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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
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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
Speakers
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 1.3: 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
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
 
Tuesday, November 17
 

7:30am EST

Continental Breakfast
Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EST
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EST
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  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

7:30am EST

Registration & Badge Pick Up
Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:30am - 5:00pm EST
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Check in and collect your badge, register onsite, or stop by to ask questions!
Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:30am - 5:00pm EST
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  Registration

9:00am EST

President's Welcome & Opening Plenary Session
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
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  Plenary

10:15am EST

Break
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EST
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EST
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  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.6: Embedding Critical Reflection in AI-Mediated Research: A DEAL-Based Toolkit for Information Evaluation
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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DEAL framework; critical reflection; information evaluation; AI-mediated research; reflective pedagogy.
Speakers
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Joan Wakasa Murumba

Information Literacy Librarian-Faculty, Texas A&M International University
Joan Wakasa Murumba, Ph.D., is an Information Literacy Librarian and faculty member at Texas A&M International University, with expertise in information and knowledge management and over 13 years of experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. She has held leadership roles, including Director o... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Creative Works, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.5: Student Assessments, Heutagogy, and Generative AI: A panel Discussion on AI-informed assessment strategies of Library and Information Science Educators
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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Generative AI, Heutagogy, Pedagogy, Student Assessment, Library and Information Science Educators,
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Raphael Ebiefung

PhD Student, University of South Carolina, School of Information Science
Raphael Ebiefung is a PhD student at the School of Information Science, University of South Carolina. He previously served as a faculty member and librarian in Nigeria before his doctoral studies. His research, which is at the intersection of academic libraries, GenAI in education... Read More →
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Mónica Colón-Aguirre

Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina
Dr. Mónica Colón-Aguirre is an associate professor at the University of South Carolina, School of Information Science. She has more than ten years of experience teaching in higher education and has taught courses at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. She is a recipient... Read More →
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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 →
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Mei Zhang

Assistant Professor, Simmons University, School of Library and Information Science
Dr. Mei Zhang is an assistant professor at the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University. She has extensive teaching experience in different instructional modalities and has taught courses at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Her research focuses... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.3: Authentic Assessment in a Graduate Asynchronous Youth Literature Course
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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authentic assessment; andragogy; youth literature; Universal Design for Learning.
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Katie Klein

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas
Dr. Katie Klein, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas. She has more than a decade of experience as a librarian in school and public libraries. Klein earned her BA from Hope College, MLIS from Rutgers University, and PhD... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.3: Called to Adventure
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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marketing; library stories; path to librarianship; oral history.
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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 →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.3: Curiosity Under Constraint: Teaching Future Youth Librarians to Recognize Suppressed Inquiry Among Teens
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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suppressed inquiry; teens; question-asking; youth librarianship; information avoidance.
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Faith Catherine Rice

Dominican University
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.4: Confidence and Capacity: Research Self-Efficacy and Institutional Support among Academic Librarians
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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Academic librarians; Institutional support; Professional development; Research confidence; Research self-efficacy
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Jennifer Elaine Steele

Louisiana State University
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.4: Leadership Challenge: Upskilling staff via micro-credentialing: What are the necessary skills?
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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Leadership, Life-long learning, Professional development
Speakers
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Gary Shaffer

Professor, San José State University

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José Aguiñaga

Assistant Professor, San José State University, School of Information
José Aguiñaga is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information at San José State University, where he teaches reference & information services and issues in academic libraries. His research agenda focuses on academic libraries. Prior to joining SJSU, he had engaged with higher... Read More →
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Anthony Chow

Professor, San José State University, School of Information
Professor Anthony Chow served as Director of the School of Information at San Jose State University (2021-2026). His career spans over 25 years, during which time he has worked as a faculty member, served as coordinator/director of online learning, published two books and two book... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.4: Micro-Credentials as Continuing Education Infrastructure for Librarianship: Preparing LIS Educators to Address Digital Equity, Mental Health and Wellness, and Disaster Preparedness
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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digital equity; disaster preparedness; lifelong learning; mental health and wellness; micro-credentials
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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 →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.1: Who Gets to Ask the Questions: Disability Research and Advocacy as a Collaborative Endeavor
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
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accessibility; disability; disclosure; neurodiversity; programming; workforce


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Keren Dali

Associate Professor, Department of Information Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, The Catholic University of America
Associate Professor, Department of Information Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, The Catholic University of America
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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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Andrew J. M. Smith

Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Management Emporia State University
Associate ProfessorSchool of Library and Information ManagementEmporia State University
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Rhys Dreeszen Bowman

Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute
Rhys Dreeszen Bowman is an assistant professor at Pratt Institute. They have a PhD from the University of South Carolina, an MLIS from Simmons University, and are a former school librarian. Their research studies the information practice of queer and trans people.
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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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Dick Kawooya

Associate Professor, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
Dr. Dick Kawooya is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Science, University of South Carolina, specializing in information policy and intellectual property (IP). His research focuses on IP, innovation, and access to knowledge, particularly within Africa’s informal... Read More →
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Caitlin Tobin

Ms, Information School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Caitlin Tobin is a doctoral candidate in the Information School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work is grounded in Disability Studies and LIS practices, and focuses on how children with mobility-based disabilities experience disability representation in picture books... Read More →
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Amelia Anderson

Florida State University
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 3

10:30am EST

Breakout 3.2: When Questions Harm: Power, Silence, and Social Opprobrium in Information Environments
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
social opprobrium; epistemic injustice; questioning practices; misinformation; LIS education
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Shannon C. Williams

Graduate Lead Instructor, Florida State University
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Dr. Willie L. Smith, Jr.

Director of Undergraduate Advising, Florida State University
Dr. Willie L. Smith, Jr., is an information science scholar-practitioner and higher education leader whose work focuses on information behavior, information ethics, artificial intelligence, and equitable access to information. He earned a Ph.D. in Information at Florida State University... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 3

11:50am EST

Lunch and Learn
Tuesday November 17, 2026 11:50am - 1:00pm EST
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 11:50am - 1:00pm EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

12:00pm EST

Council of Deans, Directors, Chairs Luncheon
Tuesday November 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
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*By invitation only
Tuesday November 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

12:00pm EST

Poster Setup
Tuesday November 17, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm EST
TBA

Tuesday November 17, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm EST
TBA
  WIP Posters

12:30pm EST

JELIS Q&A
Tuesday November 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EST
TBA
Tuesday November 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EST
TBA

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.5: What If We Did It Right? Edutainment in Graduate LIS Education
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Entertainment; Experiential Learning; Film; Storytelling; Videos.

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Maria Mazzenga

Department of Library & Information Sciences, The Catholic University of America
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Keren Dali

Associate Professor, Department of Information Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, The Catholic University of America
Associate Professor, Department of Information Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, The Catholic University of America
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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 →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.6: Inquiry Toward Liberation: Teaching Critical Library and Information Science Curricula
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Older Adults; Intersectionality; Critical Pedagogy
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Rebecca Stallworth

Associate Professor, Simmons University
Dr. Rebecca Stallworth is an Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University. Her research examines diversity issues in academic libraries and the information-seeking behaviors of first-generation graduate students. In 2020, she received... Read More →
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LaVerne Gray

Assistant Professor, Syracuse University
Dr. LaVerne Gray is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Her research is at the intersection of information science, historical justice, and critical social theory. Dr. Gray examines how information is located, valued, and mobilized in... Read More →
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Joseph Winberry

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Sciences
Joseph Winberry, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science. His scholarship emphasizes critical library and information science—especially in relation to societal aging. Current research projects... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.3: Disaster-Ready Librarians: Translating Research, Partnerships, and Knowledge into LIS Curriculum
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Community partnerships; collaboration; research translation; preservice learning, disaster planning
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Marcia A. Mardis

Dr. Elfreda A. Chatman Professor of Information and Director, FSU Information Institute, Florida State University
Marcia A. Mardis, panelist, is the Dr. Elfreda A. Chatmon Professor of Information and Director of the FSU Information Institute. Her over two decades of research, teaching, and service in community and educational informatics include leading five federally funded research projects... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.3: From Buildings to Communities: A Pilot Framework for Analyzing Public Library Disaster Plans Through a Community Resilience Lens
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Disaster Planning; Community Resilience; Content Analysis; Information Equity; Interconnected.
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Beth Patin

Associate Professor | Program Director, MLIS, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Dr. Beth Patin is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies and is also serving at the Program Director for the Masters of Science in Library and Information Studies program at Syracuse University, where her work explores the intersection of information access and... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.3: Public Libraries as Mediating Structures for Racial Justice: Community Perceptions and Recommendations in Preparation for the Field
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Racial justice; Civic engagement; Civic mediation theory; Community perception; Regional studies
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Kimberly Black

Associate Professor, Chicago State University
Associate Professor at Chicago State University.
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Bharat Mehra

Professor, University of Alabama
Dr. Bharat Mehra is Professor and EBSCO Endowed Chair in Social Justice and Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama. His research focuses on diversity and social justice in library and information science and community informatics, or... Read More →
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Baheya S. Jaber

The University of Alabama
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Kaurri Williams-Cockfield

University of Alabama
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.4: Do You Know Where This Record Has Been? Archival Creators Disrupt Archival Standards
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
Reorientation of archival description; limits of archival standards; sentirpensar; hospitality.
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Nazelie Doghramadjian

PhD Candidate, University of Michigan School of Information
Nazelie Doghramadjian is a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information. Her research focuses on intellectual choices made in the Armenian community in the United States when preserving their records and their impact on academic archives and special collections... Read More →
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.4: Dwelling in the Threshold: Productive Liminality and the Design of Inquiry in Libraries and Archives
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Information seeking behavior; liminality; epidata; archival practice; inquiry.
Speakers
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Laurie Bonnici

Associate Professor, The University of Alabama, College of Communication & Information Sciences, School of Library & Information Studies
Her research explores how people make meaning from information in complex digital ecosystems, with particular focus on proximity and epidata – novel theoretical constructs that examine the attributes and contextual elements shaping information interpretation and discovery.
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.4: Seeking Southern Queers: Teaching Researchers How to Search for Intersectional History in the Archives
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Deep southern US history; Finding aids; Intersectional history; Queer history; Teaching archival research.
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Evan M. Allgood

Doctoral student, University of Illinois
Evan M. Allgood is a doctoral student in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Allgood recently received their MSLIS from UIUC in 2025. Their research interests include representations of queer life in archives, transgen­der history, and... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.1: From Dormancy to Dialogue: Revitalizing the ALISE Doctoral Student SIG
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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Doctoral Students; Networking; Special Interest Groups; Outreach; Scholarship
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Karen Snow

Professor, Ph.D. Program Director, Dominican University
Karen Snow is a Professor and the Ph.D. Program Director in the School of Information Studies.  She teaches face-to-face and online in the areas of cataloging, classification, and metadata.  Dr. Snow’s main areas of research interest are cataloging quality, ethics, and education... Read More →
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Briana J. Christensen

Ph.D. in Information Studies Student, Dominican University
Briana J. Christensen is a PhD student at Dominican University with a research focus of popular culture media and archives. Professionally, Briana has a background in academic libraries, federal archives, and currently is Assistant Professor and the Archives and Information Studies... Read More →
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Steven P. Brummel

Rhodes College/Dominican University
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Austin Stroud

Lecturer and Associate Program Director in Library and Information Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis
Dr. Austin Stroud (he/him/his) is a Lecturer and Associate Program Director in library and information science at Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis. He completed a PhD in information studies at Dominican University in May 2025 with a focus on the use and instruction of high-level... Read More →
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Khiana Harris

Ph.D. in Library and Information Science Student, Simmons University
Khiana Harris (she/they) is a PhD student in Library and Information Science at Simmons University and a Teaching and Learning Librarian at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Their research interests include but are not limited to critical pedagogy in LIS instruction, addressing... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 4

1:05pm EST

Breakout 4.2: Strengthening School Librarian Preparation through Standards, Strategic Partnerships, and Responsive Practices
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
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School librarians; Education programs/schools; Leadership; preparation standards; Trauma-informed practice.
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Katie Klein

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas
Dr. Katie Klein, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas. She has more than a decade of experience as a librarian in school and public libraries. Klein earned her BA from Hope College, MLIS from Rutgers University, and PhD... Read More →
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Rita Reinsel Soulen

Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
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Amelia Anderson

Florida State University
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Amanda Harrison

Assistant Professor, University of Central Missouri
Amanda Harrison worked for 15 years in PreK-12 education and fourteen as a school librarian in Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the University of Central Missouri's Library Science program. She has served on numerous professional committees... Read More →
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Elizabeth Burns

Interim Dean University Libraries/ MLIS Program Director, Old Dominion University
Dr. Elizabeth Burns serves as the Interim Dean for the University Libraries at Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA. She is an associate professor and the Program Director for the Library and Information Studies Program in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr... Read More →
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Maria Cahill

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
Maria Cahill is an associate professor in the School of Information Science and the Department of Educational Leadership Studies at the University of Kentucky. Cahill earned an MLIS at the University of South Carolina and a PhD in Literacy Education from the University of Tennessee... Read More →
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Rebecca Morris

University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information
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Diana Colby

University of North Texas
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 2:20pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 4

2:20pm EST

Break
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:20pm - 2:35pm EST
TBA

Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:20pm - 2:35pm EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.4: From Good Questions to Useful Answers: Knowledge Translation of Public Library Research
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
knowledge translation; library services; public libraries
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Sarah Barriage

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
Dr. Sarah Barriage is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include the information practices of children and youth, social justice in information institutions, and the development and use of child-centered... Read More →
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Shannon Crawford Barniskis

Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
Shannon Crawford Barniskis is Assistant Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky.
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Vanessa Kitzie

Associate Professor, University of South Carolina
Vanessa Kitzie is Associate Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina.
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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.
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Shannon Oltmann

Professor and Associate Dean/Director, Wayne State University
Shannon Oltmann is Professor and Associate Dean/Director of the School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.5: Leave the Mess: Embracing the Untidiness of Qualitative Research
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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Qualitative research methods; early career scholars; flexibility; positionality; reflexivity.
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Kaitlin E. Montague

Rutgers University
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Owen Stewart-Roberston

McGill University
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Andrew Zalot

Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Andrew Zalot is an assistant professor at East Carolina University. His research focuses on intellectual freedom and the intersection of local and social media discourse on book bans.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.6: How Do We Know What They Know?: Critical Approaches to Youth Services Research
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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critical race theory, critical youth theory, critical childhood theory, restorying, literacy studies
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Jessie Mae Maimone

Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute
Jessie is an assistant professor in Pratt Institute’s School of Information. Her research interests include Black teens in public library spaces, critical frameworks for teen librarianship, and the ways we teach future librarians work with all youth.
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Jacqueline Kociubuk

Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Jacqueline ‘Jacquie’ Kociubuk is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Information Equity, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship track at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Her research focuses on understanding... Read More →
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Latrice Ferguson

Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Latrice Ferguson is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the Department of Library Sciences. Within the world of library sciences, she explores the intersections of community literacies, histories, library practices, and literature with children. She spent many... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.2: Asking the Good Questions: Self-Efficacy, Question Formation, and Entry Pathways into Programming in Library and Information Science Education
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
programming education; self-efficacy; adult learners; MLIS education; question formation.
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.2: Byte-Sized AI Learning: Lessons Learned after Building AI Literacy MLIS Learning Content
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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Artificial intelligence, instruction, LIS Education, misinformation
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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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Ana Ndumu

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland College Park
Dr. Ana Ndumu is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland College Park. Ndumu’s work focuses on the cross between social identity and information behavior, particularly how accessible and adequate information strengthens marginalized communities. Her studies are thus... Read More →
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.2: Time2Reflect: A Multi-Agent AI System for Scaffolded Post-Class Reflection in STEM Graduate Education
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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Multi-agent AI; Scaffolded reflection; Graduate STEM education; Human-computer interaction; Reflective learning.
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.3: How Do We Know What We Know? A Future-forward Framework for LIS Program-Level Assessment
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
Assessment, Leadership, Library and Information Science, Community of Inquiry
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.3: Making A PACT: A Framework for Teaching Data Collection Ethics in the LIS Classroom
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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Ethics; Community Data; Pedagogy; Cultural Heritage Institutions
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S.E. Hackney

Assistant Professor, Queens College, CUNY
S.E. Hackney is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Studies, Queens College CUNY. His research examines the intersections of librarianship and the history of computing with regards to digital text and information processing, and he does extensive work with community... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.3:The Question Behind the Question: How Coaching Helps LIS Teach for Who Students Need to Become
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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Coaching-informed pedagogy, question-centered learning, professional readiness, reflective practice
Speakers
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David Charles

Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
David Charles is a teaching assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He holds over fifteen years of industry experience in the areas of digital transformation, innovation culture and strategy, business and people analytics... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 5

2:35pm EST

Breakout 5.1: Naming, knowing, and belonging:Centering queer and trans communities in our “good questions.”
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
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LGBTQ+ communities, information practice, reading practices
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Rhys Dreeszen Bowman

Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute
Rhys Dreeszen Bowman is an assistant professor at Pratt Institute. They have a PhD from the University of South Carolina, an MLIS from Simmons University, and are a former school librarian. Their research studies the information practice of queer and trans people.
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Gina Schlesselman-Tarango

The University of Alabama
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Shengang Wang

Simmons University
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Karen Snow

Professor, Ph.D. Program Director, Dominican University
Karen Snow is a Professor and the Ph.D. Program Director in the School of Information Studies.  She teaches face-to-face and online in the areas of cataloging, classification, and metadata.  Dr. Snow’s main areas of research interest are cataloging quality, ethics, and education... Read More →
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Travis L. Wagner

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois
Travis Wagner is an assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. They received their PhD in information sciences from the University of South Carolina. Their research explores the sociotechnical practices of creating, curating... Read More →
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Evan M. Allgood

Doctoral student, University of Illinois
Evan M. Allgood is a doctoral student in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Allgood recently received their MSLIS from UIUC in 2025. Their research interests include representations of queer life in archives, transgen­der history, and... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:35pm - 3:50pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 5

3:50pm EST

Break
Tuesday November 17, 2026 3:50pm - 4:15pm EST
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 3:50pm - 4:15pm EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.5: What Comes After? Hope, Resilience, and Acceptance in Teaching LIS Sustainability
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
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Sustainability; Hopepunk; Post Doom; Heritage Institutions; Disaster Preparedness
Speakers
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John Burgess

Associate Professor and Teaching Excellence Coordinator, University of Alabama
Assistant Professor and Teaching Excellence Coordinator for the University of Alabama's School of Library and Information Studies
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Jenny Bossaller

Professor Library and Information Science Program Coordinator, University of Missouri
ProfessorLibrary and Information Science Program CoordinatorSchool of Information Science & Learning Technologies
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Amelia Hill

Doctoral Candidate, The University of Alabama
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.6: Dissertation Type? Other! : Supporting and Sustaining Non-traditional Dissertation Approaches
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
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Information Science Education, Doctoral Students, Dissertation Research, Alternative Dissertation
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Ana Ndumu

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland College Park
Dr. Ana Ndumu is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland College Park. Ndumu’s work focuses on the cross between social identity and information behavior, particularly how accessible and adequate information strengthens marginalized communities. Her studies are thus... Read More →
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Nitzan Koren

University of Maryland
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.3: “Am I the Only One?”: Menopause, Peer Support, and the Role of Anonymous Online Communities
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
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menopause; reddit; online communities
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Hripsime Mantecon

PhD student, University of North Texas
Hripsime Mantecon is a Ph.D. student in Information Science at the University of North Texas, specializing in Health Informatics. Her research focuses on health information-seeking behavior across social media and clinical environments. She is particularly interested in women’s... Read More →
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Audrey Wilson-Youngblood

PhD student, University of North Texas
Audrey Wilson-Youngblood is a PhD student at the University of North Texas. Her research interests include information literacy, librarians' identity development, intellectual freedom, and information behavior. With 22 years of experience in public education, Audrey has worked in... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.3: “Lots of my questions I’ve answered before I even knew I had a question”; Information practice among trans South Carolinians”
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
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Information practice, LBGTQ+, trans communities
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Rhys Dreeszen Bowman

Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute
Rhys Dreeszen Bowman is an assistant professor at Pratt Institute. They have a PhD from the University of South Carolina, an MLIS from Simmons University, and are a former school librarian. Their research studies the information practice of queer and trans people.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
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  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.3: Constructions of Cognitive Authority in a Vaccine-Hesitant Facebook Affinity Group
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
social media; cognitive authority
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Denise Agosto

Rutgers University

Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.4: BePraX: A Pedagogical Meta-Umbrella for Information Behavior, Practice, and Experience
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
BePraX, information behavior, information practice, information experience, theory
Speakers
avatar for Jenna Hartel
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.4: Fugitive Epistemology: Reframing What Counts as Information in Library and Information Science
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
fugitive epistemology; hidden transcripts; information as resistance; knowledge systems of resistance; underground railroad
Speakers
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Renate Chancellor

Associate Professor Associate Dean for Access, Ethics, and Belonging, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Renate Chancellor, (PhD Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, (UCLA), is Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Access, Ethics, and Belonging. She is recipient of the 2014 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Excellence in Teaching... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.4: The Bad Questions: Interrogatory Epistemic Injustice and The Limits of Performative Inquiry
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
Philosophy of Information; Philosophy of Language; Epistemicide; Intentionality; Performativity
Speakers
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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 →
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Beth Patin

Associate Professor | Program Director, MLIS, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Dr. Beth Patin is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies and is also serving at the Program Director for the Masters of Science in Library and Information Studies program at Syracuse University, where her work explores the intersection of information access and... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.1: Youth Services in LIS: Celebrating a plurality of perspectives
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
teens; children; rural libraries; storytimes; LIS curriculum
Speakers
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Rachel M Magee

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Rachel M. Magee, Assistant Professor and Interim Undergraduate Program Director at the School of Information Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a youth advocate who teaches about and researches youth technology and information practices, informed by her background... Read More →
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Jacqueline Kociubuk

Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Jacqueline ‘Jacquie’ Kociubuk is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Information Equity, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship track at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Her research focuses on understanding... Read More →
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Sarah Barriage

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
Dr. Sarah Barriage is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include the information practices of children and youth, social justice in information institutions, and the development and use of child-centered... Read More →
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Kerry Townsend

University of Missouri
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Abigail Phillips

Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Abigail L. Phillips is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Her research interests include neurodiversity, mental health, disability, accessibility, and support for marginalized and underserved communities, as well... Read More →
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Nicole Wojcik

PhD Student, University of South Carolina
Nicole Wojcik is the School Library Fellow and current doctoral student at the School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina. Her research interests include cultural competency, amplifying diverse voices and lived experiences, writing across the curriculum and... Read More →
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 6

4:20pm EST

Breakout 6.2: How do or can we transcend beyond the Innovative to Transformative? - Asking the Bold Question!
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
Counterstorytelling, Fugitive Pedagogy, Indigenous Knowledge, Mentorship, Transformative
Speakers
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Anthony W. Dunbar

Professor, Dominican University
ALISE Innovative SIG Co Convener
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Paria Aria

Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University
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Renate Chancellor

Associate Professor Associate Dean for Access, Ethics, and Belonging, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Renate Chancellor, (PhD Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, (UCLA), is Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Access, Ethics, and Belonging. She is recipient of the 2014 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Excellence in Teaching... Read More →
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Amelia Gibson

University of Maryland
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:20pm - 5:35pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 6

5:45pm EST

Works In Progress Poster Session & Reception
Tuesday November 17, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm EST
TBA

Tuesday November 17, 2026 5:45pm - 7:00pm EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions, Works In Progress
 
Wednesday, November 18
 

7:30am EST

Continental Breakfast
Wednesday November 18, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA

Wednesday November 18, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

7:30am EST

Registration & Badge Pick Up
Wednesday November 18, 2026 7:30am - 5:00pm EST
TBA
Check in and collect your badge, register onsite, or stop by to ask questions!
Wednesday November 18, 2026 7:30am - 5:00pm EST
TBA
  Registration

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.5: Questioning AI: Four Perspectives
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
artificial intelligence, instruction, pedagogy, curriculum
Speakers
avatar for Laura Saunderes

Laura Saunderes

Professor & Associate Dean, Simmons University
Laura Saunders is a Professor and Associate Dean at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science as well as the Director of the Simmons Center for Information Literacy. Her teaching and research focus on the areas of information literacy including news/media literacy... Read More →
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Don Simmons

Simmons University
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Sarah Appedu

Doctoral Candidate, Syracuse University
I am a PhD candidate in Information Sciences and Technology at Syracuse University. I am planning to defend my dissertation in Spring 2027 and am seeking tenure-track faculty positions for August 2027. My research and teaching center on critical approaches to interrogating the relationships... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.6: Exploring Educational and Cultural Exchange Through the Fulbright Experience
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
Fulbright; International collaborations; Research; Teaching
Speakers
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Africa Hands

Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo
Africa S. Hands is assistant professor in the department of information science at University at Buffalo. Her research examines public library access in marginalized populations, information access in higher education settings, and the experiences of graduate and doctoral students... Read More →
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Denise Adkins

Professor & Director, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Denise Agosto

Rutgers University

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Sanda Erdelez

Simmons University
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Heather Moulaison-Sandy

Associate Professor, University of Missouri
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Amy VanScoy

Professor, University at Buffalo
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.3: Celebrating the Impact of Librarians through Wikipedia: A LIS Pedagogical Contribution to Public History
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
American Library Association; Library history; Public history; Service learning; Wikipedia
Speakers
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Joseph Winberry

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Sciences
Joseph Winberry, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science. His scholarship emphasizes critical library and information science—especially in relation to societal aging. Current research projects... Read More →
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Kathleen de la Peña McCook

Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida
Kathleen de la Peña McCook is Distinguished University Professor at the University of South Florida, School of Information and a life-member of REFORMA. She is a past president of ALISE.
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Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.3: Developing User Experience Competencies in Library and Information Science Students: The Case of UX Certificate Revisions.
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
User Experience concentration; Library and Information Science graduate program curriculum.
Speakers
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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 →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.3: LIS in the Gen Ed Space: Using Undergraduate Courses to Advocate for Libraries and Librarianship
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
General Education; Undergraduate Education; Information Literacy; ACRL Framework; LIS Careers; Library Use;
Speakers
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Kim Becnel

Professor of Library Science, Appalachian State University
Kim Becnel is a professor of Library Science at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and a former youth services librarian. She earned her Ph.D. in literature and language from the University of South Carolina and currently researches in the areas of youth literacy... Read More →
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Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.4: Equipping for Engagement: Lessons Learned and Questions Remaining after designing a Curriculum for Restorative, Reciprocal Immigrant Partnerships
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
U.S. immigration, immigrant engagement, instruction, LIS education, professional development
Speakers
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Ana Ndumu

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland College Park
Dr. Ana Ndumu is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland College Park. Ndumu’s work focuses on the cross between social identity and information behavior, particularly how accessible and adequate information strengthens marginalized communities. Her studies are thus... Read More →
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Hayley Park

University of Maryland, College Park, Ph.D. Student
Hayley Park is a PhD student whose research focuses on the intersection of immigrant information experiences, participatory methodologies, and the critical examination of technology in the rapidly changing information landscape. A former public library worker, Park received her MLIS... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.4: Fostering Latino Musical Awareness: A Cultural Perspective Through the Development of a Special Vinyl Record Collection
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
Cultural heritage stewardship; representation; autoethnography; cultural identity
Speakers
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Yunfei Du

University of North Texas
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.4: Reconsidering consent, voice, and child-centeredness in interviews with children
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
methodology, authenticity, consent, children’s voice, child-centeredness
Speakers
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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.
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Jacqueline Kociubuk

Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Jacqueline ‘Jacquie’ Kociubuk is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Information Equity, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship track at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Her research focuses on understanding... Read More →
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Layla Coleman

Ms, Information School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Layla Coleman is a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her research focuses on the social media use, creative digital engagements, and affective practices of youth, investigating how these pieces inform young people’s socially situated and everyday literacies... Read More →
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Caitlin Tobin

Ms, Information School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Caitlin Tobin is a doctoral candidate in the Information School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work is grounded in Disability Studies and LIS practices, and focuses on how children with mobility-based disabilities experience disability representation in picture books... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.1: Expressive Freedom and LIS Education
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
Academic freedom; Expressive freedom; higher education; educational institutions ; institutional autonomy.
Speakers
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John Burgess

Associate Professor and Teaching Excellence Coordinator, University of Alabama
Assistant Professor and Teaching Excellence Coordinator for the University of Alabama's School of Library and Information Studies
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Amanda Shelton

University of Missouri-Columbia
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Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 7

9:00am EST

Breakout 7.2: Good Questions and Developments in Teaching Information Organization: Metadata, Cataloging, and Collections
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
competencies; skill training; flipped classroom; music materials; indigenous materials
Speakers
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Vyacheslav Zavalin

Tenured Faculty Member, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Vyacheslav "Slava" Zavalin is a faculty member of the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman's University. He teaches courses on information organization, cataloging and classification, information retrieval, and a variety of technical subjects, including data... Read More →
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Priya Kizhakkethil

Faculty Member, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Priya Kizhakkethil is an assistant professor in the School of Library & Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas, USA. She received her PhD from the University of North Texas, and her research interests include human information behavior, information... Read More →
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Karen Snow

Professor, Ph.D. Program Director, Dominican University
Karen Snow is a Professor and the Ph.D. Program Director in the School of Information Studies.  She teaches face-to-face and online in the areas of cataloging, classification, and metadata.  Dr. Snow’s main areas of research interest are cataloging quality, ethics, and education... Read More →
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Sonia Archer-Capuzzo

Clinical Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Dr. Sonia Archer-Capuzzo is Clinical Associate Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she teaches information organization and access, cataloging and classification, indexing and abstracting, and music librarianship. Sonia... Read More →
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Mary Burke

Faculty member, University of North Texas
Dr. Mary Burke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT). She specializes in digital language archiving, information organization, and cultural heritage stewardship, with a focus on increasing accessibility for Indigenous... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 7

10:15am EST

Break
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EST
TBA

Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.5: Academic Hazing: Why Does it Exist in LIS?
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Academic hazing, LIS, psychological safety, inclusion, and higher education
Speakers
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Twanna Hodge

PhD candidate, University of Maryland, College Park, College of Information
Twanna Hodge (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the College of Information at the University of Maryland, College Park. She holds a BA in Humanities from the University of the Virgin Islands and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. Her PhD... Read More →
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Jamilah Gabriel

Doctoral Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jamillah R. Gabriel is a doctoral student in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with over 17 years of experience working in public and academic libraries. Her research interests focus on the information needs and behaviors of African... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.6: Why ALISE Matters: Dialogic Reflection & Construction of Organizational Identity & Value
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Professional associations; professional development; library education.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Shelton

Amanda Shelton

University of Missouri-Columbia
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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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Paria Aria

Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Panel, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.3: Information (Anti)Consumerism: How Can Students Reclaim Control in a World of Frictionless Information?
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Consumer society; information literacy; digital mindfulness; digital detox; information friction
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 →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.3: Reading and the Future of Society: Are We There Yet?
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Reading Decline; Teens; Leisure Reading; Literacy; Civic Engagement.With national reading scores at historic lows, prompting widespread concern within libraries, educational institutions, and homes across the nation, this paper traces the history of reading, teens, and the public library. It examines how reading came to occupy a foundational role in teen services and how its meaning has evolved over time. Drawing on national and international surveys and related research, it analyzes how reading has been framed, promoted, and measured within and beyond the library field, and considers what scholarship suggests about the decline in leisure reading and its implications for civic engagement and democratic life.
Speakers
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Shari Lee

Associate Professor, St. John's University
Shari Lee is an Associate Professor at St. John’s University, Division of Library and Information Science. She received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles and also holds an MLS with a concentration in Youth Services as well as an Advanced Certificate in School... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.3: Who Gets Called Wicked? When Disagreement Becomes Disqualification Online
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Misinformation; Social opprobrium; Villain-making; Epistemic authority; Hermeneutics
Speakers
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Shannon C. Williams

Graduate Lead Instructor, Florida State University
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Dr. Willie L. Smith, Jr.

Director of Undergraduate Advising, Florida State University
Dr. Willie L. Smith, Jr., is an information science scholar-practitioner and higher education leader whose work focuses on information behavior, information ethics, artificial intelligence, and equitable access to information. He earned a Ph.D. in Information at Florida State University... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.4: Principles Without Practice: LIS Professional Education and the Demands of the Contemporary Book Challenge Environment
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Book challenges; LIS education, MLIS curriculum; Occupational resilience
Speakers
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Amber Matthews

Assistant Professor, Library & Information Studies, Old Dominion University
Amber Matthews is an Assistant Professor of Library & Information Studies in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University. She holds an MLIS and PhD from Western University and has worked in community-based development for ten years in Canada... Read More →
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Ashley Weisman

n/a, Old Dominion University
Doctoral Researcher 
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.4: Serving Older Adults: Important Questions and Professional Preparation
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
older adult services; librarianship; professional development; library service training.
Speakers
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Jiangping Chen

Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Jiangping Chen is a professor at the School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She earned her Ph.D. in information transfer from Syracuse University, New York. Her recent research focuses on information and user services, misinformation, digital libraries, and applying... Read More →
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Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.4: Where Are the Animals in Library and Information Science Education?
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Multispecies perspective; creative pedagogy; animal attunements
Speakers
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avatar for Jenna Hartel
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.1: Academic Freedom as Policy: Governance and Practice
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Academic freedom; Educational institutions; Institutional autonomy; International perspectives.
Speakers
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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 →
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Charles Sutton

Assistant Professor, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indiana University, Indianapolis
Charles Sutton is an assistant professor at Indiana University, Indianapolis. His teaching/learning philosophy centers on community – community organizing, community-engaged and community-based participatory research. His research explores the social-material manifestation of circulating... Read More →
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Kim Krutka

Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University
I am Assistant Professor of Library and Information Studies at ODU. Previously, I was a high school social studies teacher for 7 years and an elementary and high school librarian for 10 years. My research interests include critical examination of libraries, exploration of STEAM experiences... Read More →
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Spencer Lilley

Associate Professor, Victoria University of Wellington
New ZealandIndigenous KnowledgeData Sovereignty
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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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Melissa Cardenas-Dow

Social Sciences Librarian, Sacramento State University
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 8

10:30am EST

Breakout 8.2: Repairing the Record: A Curriculum Workshop
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
Cultural Heritage Informatics, Collective Memory, Crowdsourcing, Digital Humanities, Epistemicide.
Speakers
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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 →
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Joseph Winberry

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Sciences
Joseph Winberry, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science. His scholarship emphasizes critical library and information science—especially in relation to societal aging. Current research projects... Read More →
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Beth Patin

Associate Professor | Program Director, MLIS, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Dr. Beth Patin is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies and is also serving at the Program Director for the Masters of Science in Library and Information Studies program at Syracuse University, where her work explores the intersection of information access and... Read More →
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Renate Chancellor

Associate Professor Associate Dean for Access, Ethics, and Belonging, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Renate Chancellor, (PhD Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, (UCLA), is Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Access, Ethics, and Belonging. She is recipient of the 2014 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Excellence in Teaching... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 8

12:00pm EST

Awards Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting
Wednesday November 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
TBA

Wednesday November 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
TBA
  Breaks, Meals, and Receptions, Awards

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.3: Are Items Answering the Right Questions? A Context-sensitive Approach to Cataloging AI-generated Media
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
Epidata; Simulacra; Mechanical Reproduction; Generative Artificial Intelligence
Speakers
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Adam Eric Berkowitz

PhD Candidate, The University of Alabama
Adam Eric Berkowitz is a PhD candidate at The University of Alabama’s School of Library & Information Studies. His research focuses on the impacts of generative AI on society by analyzing human-AI interactions through ethical, critical, and legal theoretical frameworks, often using... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 9

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.3: Asking Good Questions in AI-Supported Problem Solving: A Scoping Review of AI Literacy and Information Behavior in Education
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
AI literacy; AI-supported problem solving; Information behavior; Information seeking; Accuracy verification.
Speakers
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Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 9

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.3: Good Questions, Bad Answers: Designing Black Women with AI
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
Black Feminism; Generative AI; Algorithmic Bias; Controlling Images
Speakers
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LaVerne Gray

Assistant Professor, Syracuse University
Dr. LaVerne Gray is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Her research is at the intersection of information science, historical justice, and critical social theory. Dr. Gray examines how information is located, valued, and mobilized in... Read More →
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Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 9

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.4: Accessibility in Action: Drivers, Mandates, and Institutional Influence on Accessibility in Academic Libraries
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
Academic libraries; Accessibility; Disabilities; Information needs; Information rights; Libraries
Speakers
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Jennifer Elaine Steele

Louisiana State University
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Laura Clark Hunt

Assistant Professor, University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Laura K. Clark Hunt has served in libraries for over ten years. Her experience has involved both public and academic libraries, and her roles have focused on management, accessibility, and programming. Her dissertation focused on emergent literacy in public libraries and was celebrated... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 9

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.4: More Than a Literature Review: Discussing the Problem of Citing Retracted Papers
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
Citations; Human-information Behavior; LIS Education; Retractions; Scientific Integrity
Speakers
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John Budd

Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri
John M. Budd is Professor Emeritus in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri. He has served on the faculties of the University of Arizona and Louisiana State University. He has been active in professional associations for more than... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  Juried Paper, Breakout Series 9

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.1: The Good Questions: Exploring LIS Education
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
Cultural Capital; Curriculum; Diversity; Curriculum Development
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Elizabeth Burns

Interim Dean University Libraries/ MLIS Program Director, Old Dominion University
Dr. Elizabeth Burns serves as the Interim Dean for the University Libraries at Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA. She is an associate professor and the Program Director for the Library and Information Studies Program in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr... Read More →
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Amanda Harrison

Assistant Professor, University of Central Missouri
Amanda Harrison worked for 15 years in PreK-12 education and fourteen as a school librarian in Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the University of Central Missouri's Library Science program. She has served on numerous professional committees... Read More →
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Natalie Taylor

University of South Florida
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Denise Shereff

BRONZE, University of South Florida
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Spencer Lilley

Associate Professor, Victoria University of Wellington
New ZealandIndigenous KnowledgeData Sovereignty
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Vanessa Irvin

East Carolina University
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 9

1:40pm EST

Breakout 9.2: International Collaboration in LIS Education
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
Global engagement; LIS education; Internationalization
Speakers
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Dick Kawooya

Associate Professor, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina
Dr. Dick Kawooya is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Science, University of South Carolina, specializing in information policy and intellectual property (IP). His research focuses on IP, innovation, and access to knowledge, particularly within Africa’s informal... Read More →
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Paria Aria

Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University
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Nadine I. Kozak

Associate Professor, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Nadine Kozak, Ph.D., is an information policy scholar whose research examines how individuals, communities, and organizations interpret, adopt, and challenge policies, regulations, and laws. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication and Science Studies in 2010 from the University of California... Read More →
Wednesday November 18, 2026 1:40pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA
  SIG, Breakout Series 9
 

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