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We surveyed academic libraries with regard to hiring and interviewing neurodiverse candidates based on best practices identified from HR literature and the experiences of our neurodiverse team members. We will report our findings and share how hiring committees at academic libraries can establish inclusive hiring practices for neurodiverse candidates.
Looking for practical ways to enact DEI goals? Based on Oregon State University training, institutions have been increasing the use of search advocates to support their missions of inclusivity. This panel discussion of search advocate librarians explores the role of formal and informal search advocacy within libraries.
Reference/Instruction Librarian, University of Portland
I'm liaison to Business and Communication Studies departments. I teach information literacy sessions in those subjects and also in Nursing, Theology, Social Work, and English. Research is one of my passions and I've been involved in many quantitative and qualitative projects. On a... Read More →
User Experience and Facilities Services Supervisor Liaison Librarian, UVA's College at Wise
I'm the new User Experience and Facilities Services Supervisor Liaison Librarian at UVA's College at Wise. I was the Coordinator of a tiny, rural community college library that had been neglected by prior administrations. I'm passionate about collaborative leading with empathy, equity... Read More →
A nexus for creativity, active learning, and developing transferable skills, the liberal arts college makerspace can also foster student collaboration and connection. This presentation shares best practices and lessons learned for engaging students in creating and interacting with Maker and Virtual Reality projects, while learning from and with peers.
Internships are promoted as an effective way of introducing students to the library, and of recruiting marginalized individuals to the profession, but what do our students think? In this session, two undergraduate students, their supervisors, and the project leaders will share how we structured our program and what we’ve learned about what works and what doesn’t.
Looking to get started with scholarly publishing? Need to help patrons navigate the vast and sometimes dicey waters of journal submissions? This presentation will go over the basics of peer review covering both the authors’ and editors’ prospectives and responsiblities.
Explore the integration of AI tools into Zotero for more efficient literature reviews across disciplines. Discover practical applications and benefits of AI for researchers. Ideal for librarians and professionals interested in optimizing research workflows and leveraging technology.
A recent study about ChatGPT use amongst librarians broke a reliable and widely replicated model. This presentation digs through the incongruous results to provide a snapshot of the excitement, concerns, and conflict that arise in engaging with such tools, particularly in our capacity as information literacy instructors. Generative AI, like Chat GPT, is changing the landscape of information literacy as well as how we develop and deliver instructional content. This presentation speaks to how early adopters and detractors began to experiment with the technology and how they viewed its influence on their instructional design, applying information literacy principles to GenAI generated content, and ethically engaging with these new tools in academic settings.
