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Wednesday, October 16th 3PM – 8PM / Thursday, October 17th 9AM – 10PM / Friday, October 18th 8AM – 5PM

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Friday, October 18
 

9:00am EDT

Laying Out the Welcome Mat (Or Not) ~ Designing an Inclusive & Engaging Orientation Program
Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
James 1-3
A library’s orientation process speaks volumes about its approach to IDEA. In this lab-tested, fun approved presentation, learn the five hallmarks of inclusion and how to create a welcoming and supportive environment from a staff member’s first encounter with the organization.
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Clenise Platt

Virginia Beach Public Library
Clenise Platt is a native of Virginia Beach and the Strategic Talent Development & Training Coordinator for the Virginia Beach Public Library. She is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and Old Dominion University. She also earned a certificate in the Foundation of Management... Read More →
Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
James 1-3 Fourth Floor
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10:00am EDT

This is Not a StoryWalk®
Friday October 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
James 1-3
An outdoor space can build literacy, imagination, and community. We created a story telling trail and the story changes with each visitor.
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CM

Chandra McPherson

Powhatan County Public Library
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Brooke Rabas

Librarian, Powhatan County Public Library
This is Not a Storywalk Presentation pptx
Friday October 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
James 1-3 Fourth Floor
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11:00am EDT

Transcribing the Past: Two Libraries Experiment with Digital Preservation
Friday October 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
James 1-3
The Seth Woodroof Account Book is a Top 10 Virginia Endangered Artifact that names 200 enslaved people in Lynchburg. Hear how the manuscript was found, learn about the partnership to transcribe and publish the data, and discover how two institutions attended the CIC Legacies of American Slavery Public History Institute.
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Deborah Smith

Executive Director, Jones Memorial Library
Deb Smith is Executive Director of the Jones Memorial Library, a specialized genealogy and history library in Lynchburg, Virginia.  She has a Master’s in Library and Information Science from Kent State University and is certified by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New... Read More →
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Lisa Broughman

Director of the Library & Systems Administrator, Randolph College
Friday October 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
James 1-3 Fourth Floor
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1:00pm EDT

Connect with the Youth and Family Services Forum
Friday October 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
James 1-3
The Youth and Family Services Forum promotes quality services for children and young adults throughout Virginia. Come meet the YFS Forum Officers, learn how to be more involved in VLA, and find out about helpful resources, like regular meetups, podcasts, and ListServe, that connect you to other Youth Services Librarians.
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YA

Youth and Family Services Forum

Get to know members of the Youth and Family Services Forum and discover what we can do to support youth services in your library!
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Gregory Fahey

Information Services Supervisor, Prince William Public Libraries
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Taylor Foreman

Librarian II - Branch Programming Coordinator, Virginia Beach Public Library
Friday October 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
James 1-3 Fourth Floor
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