he Main, October 23-25, 2019 Hilton Norfolk T PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM REGISTRATION CONFERENCE DATES AND CANCELLATION TIMELINE OCTOBER 23-25, 2019 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2019

THROUGH OCTOBER 9 ADVANCED REGISTRATION VLA Members* Non Members Hello everyone, Full Conference $190.00 $285.00 Full Conference for Session Presenters $95.00 $142.50 We, the VLA conference committee, are Full Conference for Student/Retiree/Trustee Members of VLA $120.00 N/A very excited to bring to you the Peace, One Day (Thursday or Friday) $145.00 $217.50 Love, Libraries conference for 2019. One Day (Session Presenters) $80.00 $120.00 The conference theme is centered on the idea that libraries One Day (Student/Retiree/Trustee Members of VLA) $90.00 N/A can promote peace in our communities by offering a safe One Day (Presenters who are also Student/Retiree/Trustee Members) $70.00 N/A place for discussion, communication, and listening. We have many conference sessions that offer various interpretations of this theme, and we feel that there will be many opportunities OCTOBER 10-22 LATE REGISTRATION for thought-provoking conversations. VLA Members* Non Members Our keynote speaker is Ellen Oh, who in addition to being an author who writes fantasy books for middle and high school- Full Conference $215.00 $310.00 ers, is the co-founder of the group, “We Need Diverse Books.” Full Conference for Session Presenters $120.00 $167.50 We have heard from other state library associations that she Full Conference for Student/Retiree/Trustee Members of VLA $145.00 N/A is a speaker who offers a message with heart and humor. I am One Day (Thursday or Friday) $170.00 $242.50 very excited to hear her speak! One Day (Session Presenters) $105.00 $145.00 Norfolk is a vibrant town to visit and we have amazing activities One Day (Student/Retiree/Trustee Members of VLA) $115.00 N/A that our local arrangements team have planned for you, such as a tour of the Slover Library, Cycling for Libraries, Chrysler Muse- One Day (Presenters who are also Student/Retiree/Trustee Members) $95.00 N/A um tour, morning walks on both Thursday and Friday and more. Thank you all for attending our conference. I hope you have an exciting, enjoyable and educational experience. Jessica Scalph Advanced Registration: Open Now – October 9 All registrations received after October 1 will be required to go green; no print copies of the conference program can be requested. VLA President, 2019

Online Registration Ends: October 22 Additional Fees: VLA will charge a processing fee of $75 per attendee to enter registrations into our database over Onsite Registration: Available at the Registration Desk in the phone. the Exhibit Hall. $50 will be added for all onsite registrations. No meal tickets or printed conference programs available. Meals at the VLA Conference: If your organization does not pay for meals and you want to add those tickets later (but Cancellation policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 before October 17), you can log back into your registration fee and must be received via email to [email protected] by form, create a new invoice for your meals, and pay for them October 9. separately with a credit card or by check. VLA Mailing Address: Transfer policy: Registrations are transferable to others in PO Box 56312 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 your organization; please provide the full name, email ad- dress and dietary restrictions for any transfers.

* 2019 Members of the Virginia Library Association, the District of Columbia Library Association, the Maryland Library Association, the Delaware Library Association and the North Carolina Library Association are eligible for Member pricing. 1 #2019VLA #2019VLA 2 SCHEDULE KEYNOTE FOR VLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEAKER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 WEDNESDAY 10:00 am – 11:30 am Free tours and other events in Norfolk during the day. Please see page 5.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet ($55, must purchase in advance) 8:00 pm - ??? New Members Round Table Pub Crawl Ellen Oh is the author of the Texas Bluebonnet Award nominated middle grade novel Spirit Hunters and its sequel, The Island of Monsters, the upcoming middle grade fantasy Dragon Egg Princess, as well as the highly-acclaimed, young-adult Prophecy trilogy (Prophecy, Warrior, and King). She is the editor of the middle grade THURSDAY anthology Flying Lessons and Other Stories and the YA anthology 7:00 am Thursday Morning Walk Meet Up 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Concurrent Session Block 2 Thousand Beginnings and Endings. She is also the co-founder of 9:00 am Exhibit Hall opening; Registration and 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Concurrent Session Block 3 We Need Diverse Books, the groundbreaking, grassroots non-profit Packet Pick Up. Coffee and light refreshments 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm VLA/VLACRL Poster Sessions organization. served in the Exhibit Hall and Exhibit Hall Coffee Break 10:00 am – 11:30 am Opening Session and Key- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Concurrent Session Block 4 Growing up in Brooklyn, Ellen loved horror books, perhaps in part note Address with Ellen Oh 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm VIVA Users’ Group because her parents took her to a terrifying werewolf movie when 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Box Lunch Pick Up in the 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm VLA Business Meetings she was only four years old. Ellen was mesmerized! As a young teen, she loved Exhibit Hall ($17, must purchase in advance) 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dine Arounds reading Agatha Christie mysteries and Stephen King novels, especially Cujo and Salem’s 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm VLACRL Business Meeting 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm All Conference Social: 70s Lot. Her high school English teacher encouraged her to write creatively, but Ellen didn’t 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Concurrent Session Block 1 Theme pursue a career in writing right away. She attended college at New York University and then studied law at the Georgetown University Law Center. For years, she practiced corporate and entertainment law, but she no longer does and doesn’t miss it at all!

It was a 2000 article in Time magazine about Genghis Khan that jumpstarted Ellen’s writing career and ignited her obsessive fascination with ancient Asian history, especially Korean FRIDAY history. Ellen loves martial arts films, adores K-pop, thinks Avatar: The Last Airbender series is the best animated show ever created, randomly quotes lines from The Princess Bride, and 7:00 am Friday Morning Walk Meet Up knows that Krispy Kreme doughnuts are her kryptonite. 7:30 am – 8:15 am Friday Morning Yoga at Slover Library 8:30 am Registration and Packet Pick Up. Coffee and light refreshments These days, she lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and three teenaged children… 9:30 am – 10:15 am Concurrent Session Block 1 who she loves to scare. It’s her favorite thing to do! 10:30 am – 11:15 am Concurrent Session Block 2 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Virginia Author Luncheon with Celeste O. Norfleet ($33 must purchase in advance) 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall closes 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm Concurrent Session Block 3 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session Block 4 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm VLA Business Meeting and Scholarship Raffle Drawing

VLA is a bring your own tote conference! 3 3 #2019VLA #2019VLA 4 THINGS TO DO ON WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES; ONLINE SIGN-UP FOR THESE EVENTS WILL BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER.

Jordan-Newby Anchor Chrysler Museum Glass Studio Branch Library Tour Glassmaking Demonstration 1425 Norchester Avenue One Memorial Place Wednesday, 10/23/19; 10:00 am Wednesday, 10/23/19; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm FREE FREE Meet at Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad After your tour, walk over to the Museum’s Glass Studio Creek to see Norfolk Public Library’s newest library. at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration. This is Opened June 2018, this was a hardhat tour in 2017. a general public event – space may be limited to first Parking available. arrivals.

Cycling for Libraries Freemason Street Baptist Church Hilton Norfolk The Main Bell Tower Tour and Noon Recital Wednesday, 10/23/19; 11:00 am – 4:00 pm FREE/RENTAL 400 East Freemason Street Get ready for VLA’s second Cycling for Libraries, or Wednesday, 10/23/19, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm un-conference on a bike! In addition to spending the FREE day cycling around Norfolk, participants will enjoy a See the inside of Freemason Street Baptist Church, memorable networking opportunity while visiting two designed by Thomas Ustick Walter (noted for adding local libraries. the present dome of the US Capitol) and dedicated We will cycle about a 20-mile round trip starting from in 1850. The tower includes a 10-bell chime played the Hilton Norfolk The Main front entrance. We will cy- twice-weekly. The Wednesday recitalist is librarian cle along the lovely Elizabeth River Trail with a stop for Sean Bilby. The tour includes steep steps. The music lunch and discussion. We’ll also tour the Norfolk Public can be enjoyed from benches outside. Parking. The Library’s new Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch, as well as Tide stop: Monticello Station. HOTEL visit the Special Collections at Old Dominion University, before returning to the Hilton Norfolk The Main. Slover Library Tour Please plan to bring your own lunch. INFORMATION 235 East Plume Street Never ridden 20 miles? Don’t worry! The route is mostly Wednesday, 10/23/19; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm flat, plus you have time to prepare. The pace will be FREE moderate, around 9-10 mph and we will be riding on The Main, a Hilton Property, opened in March of 2017 and is offering VLA a special rate Opened January 2015, Slover Library is a unique library low traffic streets. of $149 per night for our conference. A limited number of rooms are available at the prevailing and destination. Tour includes the architecture, col- For those needing to rent a bike, there is a Pace bike lections, technology, and programming. The Tide stop: government rate. share across from the conference hotel. The rate is $1 MacArthur Square. per 15 minutes. Instructions and help on how to use the bike share can be provided after registration. https:// Please visit https://www.vla.org/ ridepace.com/norfolk/ Queer History Walking Tour to reserve your room and to learn more about the hotel and conference center. Wednesday, 10/23/19; 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Chrysler Museum of Art Tour FREE; DONATIONS WELCOME Experience Norfolk’s LGBTQ history as Cathleen One Memorial Place Rhodes, ODU Women’s Studies professor and direc- Wednesday, 10/23/19; 10:30 am – 11:30 am tor of the Tidewater Queer History Project, leads you FREE PARKING through downtown and Norfolk’s Neon District. Stops Join us for a docent-led, one-hour tour of the museum’s include The Continental, the site of the Granby Mall Parking at The Main is $20 per day for self-parking, $26 per day for valet. highlights of ancient artifacts, modern masters, one of Clean up, and the birthplace of Norfolk’s gay and lesbi- For more information about parking in Norfolk, please visit: America’s top glass collections (including Tiffany), and an newspaper. You will also hear about stops outside of https://www.norfolk.gov/parking so much more. our walking range including gay softball, pick-up volley- ball, and an interesting corridor of women’s bars. Visit page 27 for 5 more to do in Norfolk! 5 #2019VLA #2019VLA 6 FRIDAY LUNCHEON WITH VIRGINIA AUTHOR TICKETED MEALS CELESTE O. NORFLEET LUNCH, AN INSPIRING TALK *AND* GAMES AND PRIZES! Purchase meal tickets separately or save money and bundle them. Tickets must be paid for before October 17. Please indicate your dietary preference on your registration form. If your organization does not pay for meals and you want to add those tickets later (but before October 17), there is a separate registration form just for meals. Celeste O. Norfleet is a nationally bestselling author of more than thirty critically acclaimed Wednesday Scholarship & Awards Dinner novels. She is the recipient of six awards from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $55.00 Romance Slam Jam (RSJ), including its Book of the Year award. She was also honored with Join us as we celebrate the 2019 Scholarship and Award Winners of the Virginia Library Association! the BRAB, 2016 Frances Ray Lifetime Literary Legacy Award. A graduate of Moore College of Art and Design, she lives in Virginia. Thursday Box Lunch Ms. Norfleet’s latest novel, One Night in Georgia, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm, $17.00 is set in the summer of 1968 and is a provocative Each year, VLA offers our attendees the option of pre-ordering a box lunch on Thursday, immediately and devastating novel of individual lives caught in following our keynote address and before afternoon programming begins. Pre-purchased tickets will be in the grips of violent history. At the luncheon, she your registration packet. Lunch pick up is in the Exhibit Hall after the Keynote Address. will tell us the story of how she started writing (hint: it involves a library in Virginia) and what led her to One Night in Georgia, as well as her other Young Adult and Romance titles. As a nod to her Friday Luncheon start in the Romance genre, we’ll look to the au- 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, $33.00 dience for participation and each attendee will go Virginia Author Celeste O. Norfleet home with a copy of one of Ms. Norfleet’s books! More details about this interactive event (with prizes!) will be shared soon, but grab your ticket now!

TICKETED EVENT $33 or included in the Bundled Meal Plan Bundled Meal Plan* (includes Tickets #1-#3) $95.00 Ticket 1: Wednesday Evening Scholarship & Awards Banquet $55.00 Ticket 2: Thursday Box Lunch Ticket $17.00 Ticket 3: Friday Author Luncheon $33.00

VLA encourages you to bring a guest to our ticketed events – prices for individual tickets or bundled meal plans are the same as for VLA attendees.

7 #2019VLA #2019VLA 8 SCHOLARSHIP AND 2019 Award Winners: AWARD WINNERS

Join us as we celebrate the 2019 Scholarship and Award Winners of the Virginia Library Association! Each year, Donna G. Cote Librarian VLA provides $2,500 scholarships to three student members pursuing their Master’s degree in library science. We of the Year celebrate them – and our award-winners at this annual event. Jennifer Brown Academic Innovator Award of Suffolk Public Library George Mason Award Alyssa Archer, Susan Van Patten, Brandy Stevens 2019 Scholarship Winners: Charley Cosmato of Radford University of JEB Little Creek-Fort Story Library & Liz Bellamy of William & Mary

Friends of the Library Award Friends of the VCU Libraries Public Library Innovator Award Outstanding Professional Associate Central Rappahannock Regional Library Youth Services Joy O’Toole of Central Rappahannock Regional Library Emily Metrock Lori Rice Tyesha Evans Salem Public Library Culpeper County Library Richmond Public Library

Trustee Library Award Up & Comer Award Professional Associates Dr. Samuel Smart Alison McCue Forum Supporter of of Central Rappahannock Professional Associates Award Regional Library of Augusta County Library Linda Schlekau of Fairfax Public Library

9 #2019VLA #2019VLA 10 THURSDAY SESSIONS 2019 VLA SCHOLARSHIP This is the Preliminary Conference Program for #2019VLA. Items are subject to change. The Final Conference Program will be posted on the VLA website in October 2019, and an app will be available for download from your device’s app store. 7:00 am Thursday Morning Walk Meet Up BASKET RAFFLE Walk the Cannonball Trail 7:00 am-8:00 am. Meet the organizer at the hotel front door. Planned route is to St. Paul’s Churchyard and to walk the historical Cannonball Trail past many historic places in downtown Norfolk. Your donations and raffle ticket purchases help to fund the VLA Scholarships and the Moderate rain or shine. FREE. Clara M. Stanley VLA Professional Associates Scholarship each year. Please contact Michael Hibben, [email protected] regarding basket donations. Winners 9:00 am 11:45 am will be selected on Friday afternoon; you do not need to be present to win. Your basket Exhibit Hall opening; Registration and Packet Pick Book Signing and Box Lunch Distribution may be picked up by a colleague but must be claimed by 4:00 pm. Up. Coffee and light refreshments served in the Exhibit Hall ($17, must purchase online in advance)

Cost for tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5. 10:00 am – 11:30 am 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Opening Session and Keynote Address with Ellen Oh VLACRL Business Meeting Welcome and proclamation of VLA Day by the Hon. Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Mayor of Norfolk.

Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Be Excellent to Each Other: Making a MakerSpace SESSION BLOCK 1 a Welcoming Place for Everyone How do you make a MakerSpace fun for small children, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 engaging for retired engineers, advanced enough for a 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM robotics team and welcoming to complete beginners? Come and learn how planning for inclusivity, an environ- ment of encouragement, and awesome volunteers can Thursday, 10/24/19, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm make any MakerSpace a place for your entire community. VLACRL Presenters: Ben Strohm and Mary Guillory, Chesterfield County Public Library Love the Source You’re With: Moving Beyond Popular vs. Scholarly Under the ACRL framework, all source types should be Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm considered for use, rather than privileging “scholarly” as Beyond 35" Clearance: Conducting an best. We developed an activity that promotes a more Accessibility Audit holistic look at sources and prompts discussions related to Creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for customers diversity and inclusion. Learn why it’s gotten rave reviews, with disabilities takes time, research, and consideration, and how you can adapt it. requiring up-front assessment and strategy. Accomplish Presenters: Candice Benjes-Small and Alex Flores, William & this by conducting an accessibility audit, examining virtual Mary Libraries and physical library spaces, programs, and services. You’ll receive a sample audit to evaluate your own library and Thursday, 10/24/19, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm formulate an action plan. VLACRL Presenters: Babak Zarin, Central Rappahannock Regional Library; Susan Paddock, Bayside Area and Special Wikipedia in the Library Classroom Services Library; and Kaitlyn Hodges, Virginia Beach What happens when we replace a traditional research Public Library Save yourself some time and purchase your tickets in advance — paper assignment with a Wikipedia-editing project? http://vla.org/2019-vla-scholarship-tickets-presale Students become less caught up on rules about page then visit the Scholarship Booth during the conference and pick up your tickets! length and font, and are better engaged with the ACRL Framework. This presentation discusses a Wikipedia The Scholarship Booth hours are Thursday, October 24, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm project that effectively teaches information literacy skills and Friday, October 25, 9:00am - 12:00 pm. to undergraduate students. Presenter: Kelsey Molseed, Randolph College 11 #2019VLA #2019VLA 12 Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm write and publish your article in Virginia Libraries! Join a Black & Super!: Supporting Diverse Communities Family READS: Family Literacy for English Ethical Reasoning in the Library: Embracing panel of Virginia Libraries editors for a journal update, and with Programming Around Comics Language Learners Empathy, Finding Fairness, and Cultivating Character tips for writing and publishing success! Diverse communities need diverse representation. We will Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library partnered with Literacy Inspired by James Madison University's Ethical Reasoning Presenters: Virginia (Ginny) Pannabecker, Virginia Tech explore how libraries can address this issue through the Volunteers of the New River Valley to deliver family literacy, initiative, JMU Libraries provides a framework for library University Libraries; Cori Biddle, Bridgewater College; Barbara example of an all ages program about black superheroes. ELL, and adult basic education programming with the faculty and staff to foster ethical reasoning skills and Ferrara, Chesterfield County Public Library; Susan La Paro, By seeking out conversation and feedback we hope to support of ALA and the Dollar General Literacy Founda- explore the moral complexity of a host of issues in partici- Library of Virginia encourage others to use comics as a fresh platform to tion. Learn about Family READS, and how to apply lessons pant driven fora. Learn about the program and how it has spotlight diversity in their community. learned, and how to implement your own program. served colleagues across the library. Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Presenter: Matthew Thompson, Tiffany Duck, Cory Bland, and Presenter: Monena Hall, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library Presenters: Michael Trocchia, Jenne Klotz and Bob Martin, Melissa Mitchell, Suffolk Public Library James Madison University Libraries Revive to Survive: Creating a Community-Driven Summer Reading Experience What motivates patrons to participate in Summer Read- Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Journey to American Library Association Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm ing? Explore a fresh approach to SRP that brings the Accreditation Jefferson Cup Award Spotlight community together and generates genuine excitement. SESSION BLOCK 2 Join faculty from Old Dominion University’s Library and Cynthia Grady, the 2019 Jefferson Cup winner for Young Join Suffolk Public Library for the good, the bad, and all the Information Studies program as they share progress Readers, will discuss her book, Write to Me: Letters from “slimy” details of transforming the traditional SRP into a THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 toward ALA accreditation for Virginia’s only Master of Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left collaborative and successful community-driven experience. Library and Information Studies. Learn about systematic Behind, her writing process, and the history behind her Presenters: April Watkins and Deborah Ward, Suffolk Public 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM planning and evaluation for this new degree. Your ideas title. Cynthia Grady is a poet and the award-winning author Library; Shawna LoMonaco, Newport News Public Library about the preparation of future information professionals of two other books, Like a Bird: The Art of the American are vital to the process. Slave Song and I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of Amer- Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Presenters: Sue C. Kimmel, Elizabeth Burns, Jeff DiScala, Ame- ican Slavery. She also has published poems in collected Teens Everywhere!: LCPL's After Hours Teen Center Community Remembrance: Exhibiting Painful lia Anderson and Lindy Brown, Library and Information Studies, anthologies as well as essays on education topics. She and Running Large-Scale Inclusive Teen Events Histories in the Library Old Dominion University was a teacher as well as a middle school librarian in Wash- Every Friday night, Loudoun County Public Library runs an JMRL librarians and an Albemarle County official discuss ington D.C. She currently teaches workshops on poetry in event for over 100 local teens. Get hands-on experience their participation in a July 2018 community civil rights New Mexico, where she currently resides. Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm with how the event is run, hear how the program built up pilgrimage to the Equal Justice Initiative’s Memorial to Presenter: Salena Sullivan, VLA Jefferson Cup Committee Chair Partnering with Your Local High School over more than a decade, and discuss ways of managing Peace and Justice in Alabama. Learn about the partnership The Danville Public Library has been partnering with its large-scale, inclusive events for teens in your area. between the library, local government, and local history local high school for over a year now to bring a variety of Presenters: Aryn Dagirmanjian, Angela Marchetto and Mariam organizations to create programming and a traveling exhibit Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm STEM and Literacy programs to the students each month. Let's Go To the Mall! Naqvi, Loudoun County Public Library in support of EJI’s Community Remembrance Project. Presenters: Abby Cox, Tasha Birckhead and Josh Howard, Jef- I will be sharing my experience planning these programs in When county, library, and mall managers put their heads ferson-Madison Regional Library; Siri Russell, Albemarle County order to demonstrate how the public library can support its together, they ended up with the Spotsylvania Towne Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm local schools and enrich students’ lives. Centre Library, located directly inside a bustling shopping What They Didn't Teach You in Library School Presenter: Chrislyn Gardner, Danville Public Library mall. Learn how this partnership evolved and the ways in Thinking about getting your MLIS but unsure what you Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm which our community and new customers are engaged in might encounter when your feet hit the ground? Degreed VLACRL this unique collaboration. and considering making the jump to management? Library Disturbing the Peace: Engaging a Quiet Classroom Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Presenters: Alisha Barnes, Joy McIntire and Darcie Caswell, Virginia Tech’s Free-To-You Regional managers answer your toughest questions and discuss In library instruction, peace is not always a good thing. Central Rappahannock Regional Library Digitization Service some real life situations they have handled from inappropri- Learn several practical and proven methods of building Learn about Virginia Tech’s initiative providing free digitiza- ate customers to HVAC systems and everything in between. librarian-student rapport in quiet classrooms. Go beyond tion, preservation, and access for the cultural and natural Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Presenters: Jessica Chatham, Zachary Elder and JoLynn Holcomb, think-pair-share with high- and low-tech learning activities heritage of Virginia. This session features works from the Mess Hall Roundup: A Community Approach Chesapeake Public Library; Virginia Phelps, Chesterfield County that foster participation and collaboration, and are adapt- Taubman Museum of Art, 3D models of specimens and to the Summer Food Program Public Library able to any lesson plan. sculptures, and the Barter Theatre Archives. Discover how Think starting a summer food program at your library is too Presenters: Kristy Borda, Liz Bellamy and Natasha McFarland, William & Mary Libraries your institution can benefit! difficult to even consider? Think again! Learn how Suffolk Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm/1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Presenters: Nathan Hall, Steve Tatum, Wen Nie Ng and Public Library identified a need, found community support, A Little Brand Goes a Long Way: How to Refine and Maureen Suess, Virginia Tech University Libraries and expanded their summer food program to provide kids Leverage Your Brand Identity for Marketing Impact Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm the opportunity to explore the world around them outside If branding at your library means slapping logos on things, VLACRL Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm of their neighborhoods. you’re missing an important marketing opportunity. A gen- Expedition Library: Using Breakout Boxes as Presenters: Jennifer Brown and Tamra Mabrey, Suffolk Public What in the Zooniverse! Science Literacy Program- uine brand can build emotional connections with patrons Library Orientation Library; Shawna LoMonaco, Newport News Public Library ming Across Libraries Using Citizen Science and make your services pop. During this workshop, you’ll Following years of sending students on an orientation An introduction to citizen science and how it contributes learn about branding, refine your brand identity, and dis- “Selfie Safari,” our University’s Library decided to jump on to scientific literacy. We will look at a variety of projects for Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm cover how to leverage your brand for impact. the escape room bandwagon! Thus Expedition Library was inspiration, and discuss how to implement projects within Peace, Love, and a Sense of Accomplishment! Presenter: Jill Stover Heinze, University of Virginia Library born. What could go wrong? Spoilers, a lot! Join us for school, public, and academic libraries. Bring a laptop to Writing with Virginia Libraries! TWO-PART WORKSHOP a session on the successes and pitfalls of puzzle-solving experience Africa through trail cameras, and help scientists Peace: take a moment to reflect. Love: what are you pas- orientation activities. identify wildlife! Presenter: Jennifer Beach, Longwood University sionate about in your work? A sense of accomplishment: Presenter: Megan Carlton, University of North Carolina - Greensboro

13 #2019VLA #2019VLA 14 Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm/2:30 - 3:15 pm Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Listen, Learn, and Leap: A Community Needs Art at the Library: How Process Focused Art Let’s Get Quizzical: Run a Trivia Night at Your Analysis Workshop Supports Early Literacy Local Brewery POSTER SESSIONS Too often the idea generation happens in a vacuum, but are Create art programs that focus on the creative process, Tazewell County and the Valley Libraries (Augusta County, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 you really planning in a way that is authentic to what your not the “product”. Learn how this approach supports early Staunton, and Waynesboro Public Libraries) coordinate community needs? Flip the script and explore strategies for literacy skills and cognitive development. Bonus! You need regular trivia nights at local breweries. We will explore 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM developing a needs analysis and determining trends from no formal art training or artistic talent to create and run different ways to structure these popular outreach events the data to make community-informed decisions. these events. which establish community relationships, appeal to multiple Presenter: Jennifer Brown, Suffolk Public Library Presenter: Lillian Bauer, Loudoun County Public Library generations, and advance the library’s brand as a fun place COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK TWO PART WORKSHOP to learn. IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Presenters: Chris Wilkes and Erica Hall, Tazewell County Public Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Library; Rebecca Lamb, Waynesboro Public Library Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm/2:30 - 3:15 pm CaTS Cataloging Forum Trans Inclusion for Libraries Join the CaTS (Collections and Technical Services) Forum This interactive workshop will help attendees better for a lively discussion of emerging issues and trends in Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm support trans and gender variant patrons and coworkers. technical service departments. We will discuss topics such Public, Academic, NASA, Oh My!: Exploring Careers It will start with general information about gender identity, as workflows, documentation, and whatever other ques- in Librarianship then go into best practices for gender inclusion in libraries. tions or ideas you bring! There are a variety of librarians out there and we don’t COMMON There will be activities, example scenarios, and plenty of Presenters: Jessica Robertson, Central Rappahannock always know what each librarian does. Join us as we time for questions. Regional Library/VLA CaTS Chair; Easter DiGangi, explore different career paths in librarianship with a panel Presenter: Stephen G. Krueger, Randolph College Portsmouth Public Library of librarians representing a variety of fields. What exactly do ACRONYMS these librarians do and how did they get here? Could this one day be you? Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm VLA Presenters: Anne Rappe-Epperson, Appomattox Regional Library Virginia Library Association Disturbing the Peace: When College Yearbook System; Jennifer Stout, Virginia Commonwealth University Li- (located in Virginia Beach) SESSION BLOCK 3 Images of the Past Disrupt the Present braries; Michelle Chrzanowski, National Aeronautics and Space Hear from three library dean/directors as they describe Administration; Jay Moore, The Mariners’ Museum Library; Jamie THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 their experiences with the discovery and aftermath of Smith, Chesterfield County Public Library; Caitlin Flanagan, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM problematic student yearbook content. What happens Hampton Public Library System when librarians, with our strong commitment to access and intellectual freedom, must communicate and work with LVA Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm The Library of Virginia administrators equally committed to institutional brand, (located in Richmond) reputation, and history? Taking Care of Business: Entrepreneurs and Thursday, 10/24/19, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Libraries VLACRL Presenters: Shaunna Hunter, Hampden-Sydney College; Kevin Butterfield, University of Richmond; Luke Vilelle, Hollins Small business owners (or potential entrepreneurs) are Love Means Listening: Using an Icebreaker to As- University always looking for resources to help get things started, get sess Student Knowledge Gaps themselves known, and grow. Come learn how libraries can Icebreakers aren’t just a way to kick off a class. Learn how provide support to entrepeneurs and the business commu- VLACRL we used one such activity to collect data on student knowl- Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm nity at large in your area! The Virginia Chapter of the Association of edge gaps, providing insights for outreach and instruction, Everybody Wins: How to Use Contests to Engage Presenter: Nathan Flinchum, Roanoke Public Libraries College and Research Libraries and how it became an opportunity for librarians to show Teens with the Community empathy and openness toward student concerns. The annual CRRL Teen Art and Poetry Contests provide a Presenter: Paul H. Showalter, William & Mary forum for teens to share their talents with the community. We’ve worked out all the “kinks” in pulling off these large Thursday, 10/24/19, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm events. Come find out how you can start a contest to shine VIVA The Virtual Library of Virginia VLACRL a light on teens in your area. Presenter: Sarah Hutchinson, Central Rappahannock Hacking the Stacks: Diversifying Collections through Regional Library Community Connections How do academic librarians ensure broad representation Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm in our collections—especially of voices often neglected Evolution of the Library Environment SCHEV through traditional collection strategies? Librarians at our Attendees will learn about the demands facing librar- State Council of Higher Education institution partnered with community representatives to ies today, and the characteristics of the new library that answer this question. These efforts present a picture of responds to those demands. You will also discover how a community-engaged collection development from idea palette of place can support a diversity of behaviors. generation through selection and resource promotion. Join us in rethinking library spaces to engage all visitors Presenter(s): Abby Flanigan, Keith Weimer, and Lucie to the library! Stylianopoulos, University of Virginia ALA Presenter: Lizzie Scott, Steelcase American Library Association

15 #2019VLA #2019VLA 16 Sticky Notes to the Rescue: Finish Line in Sight: The Big Read: Big Opportunities for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Kinesthetic Learning and Marathon Model of Events Town and Gown Collaboration Keyword Development Creative writing communities have long Successfully writing and receiving an Keyword development is an essential organized and reaped benefits from NEA Big Read grant requires planning, skill taught in most one-shot instruction writing marathons. In fact, the marathon partnerships, and perseverance. This Combined VLA and VLACRL sessions, but teaching it in an effective is a simple, easily scalable, successful poster will explore our University’s suc- and interesting way can be difficult. event model for all sorts of writers and cessful process, including collaboration Using simple tools, learn how to get creators and can be used by libraries with many stakeholders and community students working in groups, out of to enhance their position as import- partners, sometimes with opposing POSTER SESSIONS their seats, and developing keyword ant community spaces and to forge goals. Explore how we cultivated part- This is your chance to browse the *combined* VLA/VLACRL Poster Sessions! searches that will get results. or strengthen partnerships with other nerships that worked and adapted when Presenter: Sarah Reynolds, Longwood organizations and institutions. things went pear-shaped. Horror (Genre) in the Classroom: Libraries Responding to the Wild Goose Chase or Effective University Presenters: Gregory Kimbrell and Nina Presenter: Jennifer Beach, Longwood University The Power and Applicability of Opioid Epidemic Library Instruction? A Change Exner, Virginia Commonwealth University Popular Culture Metaphors and According to the National Institutes of Approach to the Library Intro- Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Fiction): Libraries Community Engagement in Analogies for Information of Health, more than 130 people die duction for First Year Students Engaging Patrons through Academic Libraries Literacy Instruction every day after an opioid overdose, This poster will describe a collabora- Super-Short Stories Mission Democracy This poster will discuss how our Academic libraries welcome students and many public libraries are acutely tion between a librarian and faculty What can a short story dispenser do When libraries partner with the League Library developed intentional pro- from diverse backgrounds: First-Gen, impacted by this national health crisis. to develop a physical and virtual for your library’s space, outreach, and of Women Voters, we become a gramming in alignment with its new international, low SES background, Learn about how Virginia public librar- treasure hunt designed to intro- programming? Learn how William & mighty force to promote democracy strategic plan, ALA’s Core Values and more. Some of them are encoun- ies are responding to this crisis. duce on-campus, first year students Mary Libraries are using their dis- and educate voters. Explore how of Librarianship and our institutional tering U.S. higher education for the Presenters: Cindy Church, Library of enrolled in University Enhancement penser – the first of its kind in Virginia Virginia libraries and Leagues work mission, and institutional learning first time, even as they are having Virginia; Jennifer Shepley, Chesterfield and living-learning communities to – to re-engage busy patrons’ love of together to cultivate civic engage- outcomes. By leveraging campus formative encounters with libraries. Yet County Public Library library services and resources. We reading, develop community partner- ment, lead educational events, create partnerships, the library is living its new the availability of portable media may will share activities included, assess- ships, and create unique programming non-partisan voter information tools strategic directions by encouraging make them more prone to interact with Demanding Attention with ment data, lessons learned, and through flash fiction. and solve local issues. community engagement. it. Metaphors can help us reach them, Digital Signage future plans. Presenter: Liz Bellamy, William & Mary Presenter: Lena Gonzalez Berrios, Prince Presenter: Sherry Matis and Sue Erickson, especially when tied to popular media. Libraries are constantly looking for Presenters: Lucinda Rush Wittkower and Libraries William Public Library System Virginia Wesleyan University Library Presenters: John Glover and Sergio new and interesting ways to engage Jamie S. Cook, Old Dominion University Chaparro, Virginia Commonwealth with patrons. Funding is often limited Assessing the Impact of Interns and Must Love Books (and Booze!): The Life-changing Magic of Tidying University and libraries are tasked with attempt- Myth Busting: Which Journals Are Internships in Technical Services Bringing Book Clubs to Local Up Your Government Documents ing creative and cost-effective ways Needed for Accreditation? You Interested in having interns (or vol- Breweries and Wine Shops We all believe in the importance of Finding the Fairness in Fair Use of capturing the attention of their Decide! unteers) in technical services but not With a goal to provide unique pro- government documents, right? But Navigating the quagmire of the visitors. Digital signage is the per- Many of us use disciplinary accredi- sure if it’s worth the time for training? gramming to our patrons in their 20s many libraries struggle with the amount Doctrine of Fair Use is intimidating. fect opportunity to achieve this goal. tation as a reason to keep subscrip- Working with interns can build capac- and 30s, discover how we partnered of space we have dedicated to the Focusing on the librarian’s role as con- These solutions can be expensive tions to specific journals, but our ity within your organization, create with local businesses to create two physical collection that has dramati- sultant to scholars with advanced fair so the purpose of this presentation study has shown that accreditors opportunities for new or potential different, yet popular book club pro- cally declined in use. Join us as we dis- use questions, this session addresses is to showcase the solutions that we have stopped asking for title lists. librarians, and support institutional grams. See what was successful, what cuss the magic of tidying up (weeding) common and not-so-common queries have selected for our digital signage. For better or worse, collections are goals of lifelong learning, community lessons were learned, and what we our government documents collection in this area, and investigates whether We will demonstrate the ease of use under less scrutiny from accreditors engagement, and diversity, equity, and look forward to in the future. and learn about the interesting materi- fair use currently provides fairness to for our solution and share them with than they were before, allowing us to inclusion. Presenters: Jennifer Minter and Maggie als we discovered that sparked joy. scholars and copyright holders. other libraries. In addition, we will cancel titles more liberally. Presenters: Libby McDaniel, William & Summers, Newport News Public Library Presenters: Libby McDaniel and Lisa Presenter: Howard S. Carrier, James provide guidance on how to research Presenters: Kristy Borda and Georgie Mary Libraries; Mariah Arieux, Virginia Nickel, William & Mary Libraries; Trillian Madison University and select a digital signage solution. Donovan, William & Mary Libraries Museum of History & Culture The Grateful Dead Course @ Hosticka, University of Virginia Presenters: Ashleigh Holmes, Dwayne UNCG: Peace, Love, and Library Love in a Time of High-Cost Hawkins and Casey McLaughlin, 3D Printing Assignments at Puzzlepalooza: An Educational and Collaborations Marketing Find It Virginia Textbooks Newport News Public Library Small Institutions Fun Program for the Whole Family This poster will outline the experiences This poster session will suggest To improve textbook affordability, Wil- Working with several Humanities January is National Puzzle Month and of two librarians at UNC-Greensboro multiple strategies for marketing Find liam & Mary is considering a textbook Finding Your Way into the Open faculty we’ve developed assignments the Chesapeake Public Library cel- who took on the challenge of working It Virginia to specific user groups, such pilot program with Barnes & Noble. Do you want to help your campus that take advantage of 3D printing to ebrated with a family-friendly event. with a 500-level course focused on the as Job Seekers, English Language Before that pilot begins, the Libraries navigate the world of textbook access get students interested in non-writ- Patrons were introduced to a variety legacy of the Grateful Dead. Building a Learners, and Small Businesses. wanted to learn more about students’ and affordability? See how Longwood ing, scholarly output. There is an of puzzles: logic, cryptic, mechanical, comprehensive bibliography, asynchro- Presenters: Nan Carmack and Cindy textbook preferences and the ways University developed an open and increased focus in technological/dig- word and jigsaw. Presenters will share nous library instruction materials, and Church, Library of Virginia students tackle textbook expenses. In affordable resources plan through a ital literacy on our campus, and the experiences bringing Puzzlepalooza to more made this partnership enriching & 2019, a survey was launched assess- collaboration between the library, the 3D printer is an easy technology for fruition and what went well and what fun for all involved! ing format preferences, purchase bookstore, instructional designers, the some students to get excited about. needs revising. Sample puzzles will be Presenter: Rachel Olsen, University of costs, and student success. Center for Faculty Engagement, and Presenter: Gardner Treneman, shared. North Carolina Greensboro Presenters: Jessica Ramey and Marian the Registrar’s Office. Randolph-Macon College Presenters: Kevin Clement and Cynthia Taliaferro, William & Mary Libraries Presenter: Mark Hamilton, Longwood Roach, Chesapeake Public Library University 17 #2019VLA #2019VLA 18 Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Fail Forum So Many Books, So Little Time: Conferences are full of success stories… so let’s talk VIVA USERS GROUP MEETING 2019 Streamlining Collection about our failures. In this open forum, attendees will Development Workflows for 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM discuss unsuccessful initiatives, programs that needed to a Smaller Team SESSION BLOCK 4 end, and professional failure in all forms. Come prepared Creating and maintaining a great collection THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 The Future Starts Now: Exploring Innovative to be open about what didn’t work in your library and why. Practices in VIVA Libraries can be a demanding and time-consuming Moderator: Katelyn Burton, Virginia Western Community College process. Join us as we discuss our library’s 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Through a series of lightning talks, VIVA members will share move to a smaller, more consolidated col- innovative practices that bring the future into our libraries. lection development team and the strategies Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Covering interesting uses of technology, fresh programs Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm or services, and leveraging digital resources for new we’ve employed to help simplify and auto- #MeToo: Continuing the Conversation About Fire, Water, and Mold, Oh My!: Disaster mate monographic selection. Presenters will Management in Information Agencies purposes, member institutions will share creative ways to Sexual Harassment inspire and partner with their students, faculty and admin- address the development of approval plans, Last year, we shared tips and ideas for combating sexual Join the Virginia Chapter of the Special Libraries Associa- implementation of DDA/EBA programs, tion for a conversation with information agency managers istrators. The library of tomorrow is in reality the library of harassment at the service desk. This year we want to follow today. In addition to the lightning talks, VIVA will update and other methods for easing the collection up with you with another moderated discussion. What’s in public and special libraries who have handled situations, development workload. which could have jeopardized their institution’s collection, attendees on consortium activities, vendors will provide working? What isn’t? How can we support each other? For brief updates on their VIVA-subscribed products through a Presenters: James Glosson and Katherine McK- managers and front-line staff. facilities, and more. Get your questions answered and enzie, William & Mary Libraries game show-style format, and door prizes will be awarded. Presenter: Sarah Skrobis, Staunton Public Library come away with practical guidance and lessons learned. Presenters: Easter DiGangi and Todd Elliott, Portsmouth Public Sexual Harassment in Academic Library; Trish Taylor, SLA VA President; Paulette Schwarting, Thursday, 10/24/2019, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Libraries: A National Study VA Museum of History and Culture; and Sherin A. Henderson, Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Business Meetings Anecdotal evidence suggests that academic Newport News Public Library Beyond Black History Month: Supporting • VASLA, the VA Chapter of the Special Libraries Association librarians experience a high degree of sexual African American Communities through • Website Content Committee harassment, not only from coworkers but Programming, Collection Development, Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm • Collections and Technical Services Forum from patrons. Our study is the first quanti- and Ongoing Professional Development Handling Difficult Patrons • VLA Professional Associates Forum tative analysis to examine the incidence and In this session, I will outline strategies for authentically sup- Customer service is not always easy, especially when you’re • New Members Round Table prevalence of sexual harassment, collecting porting the African American community. With an emphasis dealing with difficult patron behavior. Get techniques to keep • Librarians of Color Forum (new!) over 600 responses. We’ll discuss our on social justice, empathy, and empowerment, I will share your cool, ways to battle compassion fatigue, alternatives to • Local and Family History Forum methodology, results, and implications for works from the most powerful voices in contemporary Afri- saying “no”, suggestions for responding to online criticism, and the profession. can American literature as well as information about ongo- approaches to growing your staff’s customer service skills. Presenters: Candice Benjes-Small, William & ing professional development opportunities. Librarians will Presenter: Laurel Tacoma, Fairfax County Public Library Thursday, 10/24/19, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Mary Libraries and Jennifer Resor-Whicker, learn how they can support schools with culturally respon- Dine Arounds Radford University sive resources throughout the year. Sign-ups will be posted on the VLA website in Presenter: Shannon Outlaw, Fairfax County Public Schools Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm late September On Display: Libraries as a Music & Memory: Using Music to Foster Community Platform for Student Voices and Connections Among Seniors Librarians and an English professor share Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Research has shown that music benefits seniors pro- Thursday, 10/24/2019, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm their experiences collaborating on an Beyond Books: Circulating Equipment, Musical foundly in that it may make them more communicative VLA All-Conference Social assignment in which students proposed and Instruments, and Anything Else Your Library Desires and feel less isolated. Henrico County Public Library will Put on your boogie shoes and get ready to dance the curated library displays on topics important Moving to a new ILS forced a rethinking and reinvention discuss how our Music & Memory Program creates mean- night away under a glistening disco ball at this year’s to them. of the process for including non-typical but circulating ingful dialogue for seniors, serving as a connection to the groovy 70s-themed Social! DJ Scott will return with his Presenters: Anne Anderson, Paul materials in the catalog. The challenge was to find a way of past and an interaction in the present as well as describe photo booth and the greatest hits of the decade so you Chapman and Carlos Schroder, simplifying the cataloging of items while also allowing for our program and give ideas to create your own. can dance to your heart’s content. Be one of the first 150 Northern Virginia Community College the creation of both simple and granular statistical reports. Presenters: Phil Ford and Chris Martin, Henrico County people to score a free drink ticket! Presenter: Laura C. Morales and Libby McDaniel, Public Library For the Love of Learning: Libraries William & Mary Libraries Throughout History We all love libraries, but do you know about their history? Attendees will learn some of Thursday, 10/24/2019, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm the history of libraries through the ages and Collecting Stories and Building Community: Lessons MUSIC AT VLA their impact on and civilization and knowl- from MRL’s “Century of Stories” Project edge. This overview will cover libraries from Have you ever wanted to capture that perfect story from Keycentric The Norfolk Street Choir the ancient to the modern, and some in a patron? Massanutten Regional Library has started to Thursday, 10/24/19; 9:00 am Friday, 10/25/19; 9:00 AM between. archive stories and memories from its community to help Outside the Exhibit Hall Outside the Exhibit Hall Presenters: Jamie Price, Radford celebrate its 100th Birthday in 2028. Find out how easy it Keycentric is a visionary artist with a truly The Norfolk Street Choir provides community University Carilion Library and Christina is to create an oral history for your library community. kaleidoscopic feel. His music is an exciting and an opportunity for Norfolk’s impoverished Lafon, Roanoke City Public Library Presenters: Susan Versen and Cheryl Keeler, Massanutten blend of jazz, pop, classical and gospel, population to participate in a universally Regional Library; Christopher Versen, Versen Freelance allowing his creativity to explore different uplifting, encouraging endeavor: group singing. influences and ideas. Robert Shoup, Founding Director.

19 #2019VLA #2019VLA 20 Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am Market or Die: Advertising in Today’s Library Connect & Learn Together: Create a Hub for Marketing is often one of the most neglected aspects Your Homeschoolers FRIDAY of a public library, yet our success relies heavily upon effec- Looking to support homeschool families? Suffolk Public tive advertising. Join us as we discuss best practices for Library asked families what they wanted. Answer: for the graphic design, tips on social media use, and other sugges- entire family to learn and connect together. Join staff and SESSIONS tions to help build an attractive and effective homeschooling parents as they discuss creating experiential marketing campaign. learning easily through fairs, field trips, and chess, and by 7:00 am - 8:00 am Presenter: Hannah Axt, Prince William County Public Library Friday Morning Walk Meet Up utilizing community partners for this growing community. Presenters: Deborah Ward, Cory Bland and Natalie Sifuentes, Walk the Elizabeth River trail 7:00 am - 8:00 am. Meet the organizer at the hotel front door. Planned route is to The Water- Suffolk Public Library; Sarah Gary and Mary Elizabeth Baesler, side District, head north on the trail through Town Point Park for 30 minutes, and return. Moderate rain or shine. FREE. Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am Homeschool Parents Music Makes Story Times Shine: Bringing Early Liter- acy Alive Through Musical Expression 7:30 am – 8:15 am Learn about the links between music and the phonological Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am/10:30 am - 11:15 am Friday Morning Yoga at Slover Library awareness needed for early literacy, the social impact music Everyone Can Coach: Get FUELed Up! Bring your mat and meet us in the Forum on the first floor of Slover Library to start your day. The library won’t be open, but has on children, and the easiest ways for the non-musically When someone asks your advice or perspective, are you you will be able to enter the library from the front door at Plume Street or through the Selden Market (which connects The inclined youth librarian to include music in a story time. The reluctant to offer it because you are not a subject mat- Main and Slover Library.) $10 DONATION SUGGESTED session includes real-life participation using simple manipu- ter expert? Not to worry, you can help the asker identify latives, instruments, felt boards, and puppetry. solutions without knowing a thing about the subject! Learn Presenter: Cheryl Costello, Handley Regional Library the FUEL model of coaching to improve your leadership Friday, 10/25/2019, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am capacity regardless of your position in the library. Presenters: Nan Carmack, Library of Virginia; Vivian Washington, Exhibit Hall Opens VLACRL Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am Chesapeake Public Library; Rick Ward, Blue Ridge Regional Coffee and light refreshments served. How Accessible is Your Library? Using an Passports @ Your Library Library; Toni Cox, Roanoke County Public Library Audit to Build Awareness, Grow Community, Interested in becoming a passport acceptance facility? Join TWO PART WORKSHOP and Drive Change presenters from two library systems which recently began Libraries provide access to a wide range of people, includ- offering Passport Services to hear the pros and cons asso- SESSION BLOCK 1 ing those with disabilities. But how accessible are our ciated with this service. Basics of starting a service will be Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am libraries? A formal space audit can answer this question. It presented along with tips to make it successful. A Turnaround Story: FCPL’s Tale of Moving Forward FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 can also help raise awareness of the importance of accessi- Presenters: Sydney McCoy, Loudoun County Public Library; From Bad Press, Low Morale, and a Conflicted Board bility among your staff and grow relationships with your local John Hood, Prince William County Public Library The Fairfax County Public Library has spent the last three 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM disability community. years turning around from some missteps which gener- Presenter: K.T. Vaughan, James Madison University ated negative press in national papers, picketing at Board Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am meetings, and more. Learn how FCPL regrouped, invigo- Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am Unplugged: Developing Early Elementary Coding Programs rated their library system, engaged staff, and regained the Build a Better Library: Surveying Library Users to Jus- Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am Virginia Beach Public Library purchased “unplugged” coding public’s library-love. tify a Facility Upgrade Collaborative for Health Literacy toys to teach K-2 kids basic coding concepts and soft skills Presenters: Jessica Hudson and Christine Jones, Fairfax County Nestled in Chesterfield County, Midlothian Library is a bus- Librarians from the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) critical for the 21st Century workforce. Attend this session to Public Library tling branch with high circulation and well-attended program- Libraries collaborated with the VCU Center on Health learn how we implemented this project and ways you can intro- ming. When the time came to discuss renovations, a facility Disparities to plan, develop, and teach a series of work- duce coding programs at your library with or without funding. survey was launched. Learn how Chesterfield surveyed shops focused on improving participants’ health literacy and Presenters: Nicole McGee and Rebekah Kreitner, Virginia Beach customers, collected data, and analyzed feedback in hopes technology skills. These workshops were aimed at residents Public Library SESSION BLOCK 2 of building a bigger, better library. of Richmond City’s East End, a historically low-income, food FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Presenter: Michelle Jones, Chesterfield County Public Library and resource desert, and the workshops were taught in the East End branch of the Richmond Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am/10:30 am - 11:15 am 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Public Library. This session will provide an overview of how Dealing With Difficult People Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am the project was developed and implemented. Constant interaction with the public can be taxing, but the VLACRL Presenters: Dana L. Ladd and Emily Hurst, Virginia Common- conflict that arises from dealing with difficult people often Promoting Inner Peace with Information Literacy Instruction wealth University Libraries; Alisa Brewer, Virginia Commonwealth becomes overwhelming. Alane Cameron Ford has worked How have librarians’ educational autobiographies helped University Center on Health Disparities in death and dying with people at their best and their worst Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am and/or hindered their teaching acumen? Have they empow- and has tips, processes, reflections and even exercises to Crafts Without Cash, Well Almost! ered us to be authoritative figures or do we chafe under the help make interactions less stressful. Participants will learn Heritage Public Library, (serving rural New Kent and notion of ourselves as authorities? This workshop provides Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am how to cope, de-escalate, connect and learn from even the Charles City), runs a successful and growing adult craft an open space for examination of how librarians develop Give ‘em What They Want: A Library of Things seemingly most fruitless interactions. program on an extremely limited budget. Join Adult Pro- teaching self-efficacy. Learn how JMRL librarians successfully wrote proposals, Presenter: Alane Cameron Ford, LifeNet Health gramming Coordinator Jan Marry and colleague Bethann Presenters: Janna Mattson and Maoria Kirker, George Mason selected Things, found funding, launched and promoted TWO PART WORKSHOP Ford as they show how to implement this “no excuse” University Libraries; Mary Oberlies,William & Mary Libraries; Jason non-book items. program using talented volunteers, recycled materials, and Presenters: Elizabeth Rapp and Abby Cox, Jefferson-Madison Byrd, Adelphi University creativity aplenty. Regional Library Presenters: Jan Marry and Bethann Ford, Heritage Public Library

21 #2019VLA #2019VLA 22 Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am VLACRL Serving Diverse Virginia! A Library Orientation to Library Boards and Library Directors: Who’s Project Outcome for Academic Libraries: Data for VLACRL New Virginians in Charge of What? Impact and Improvement Metaphors Be With You, and Other Tricks for One in every eight people in the state of Virginia is for- Library boards and library directors have very different Come learn about the new Project Outcome for Aca- Improving Library Instruction eign-born. Virginia has become more complex and diverse roles, but with a great deal of overlap. They must work demic Libraries, a free survey toolkit that helps libraries Are your first-year college students on the Dark Side when it over time. How can we as information professionals be together to assure a smooth and seamless operation of measure four key learning outcomes – knowledge, comes to understanding how to use the library? In this ses- prepared to address the needs of New Virginians? This the library. Sometimes that works and sometimes that confidence, application, and awareness – across seven sion, two teacher-turned-librarians will share research-sup- session will offer a presentation of terminology, social doesn’t! Come hear a panel discussion with a library areas and use that data as the basis for improvements ported instructional strategies that you can employ to equip identity groups, unconscious and conscious bias, and director, two board members from the Central Rappahan- and advocacy. This session will include opportunities for your students to conduct research like Jedis. Presenters: Rorie Fredrich and Lyn Mathews, Liberty University macroaggressions through the lens of library customer nock Regional Library, and a librarian from the Library of questions and discussion. Presenter: Eric Ackermann, Radford University service in order to prepare our organizations to succeed in Virginia as they give their experiences and expectations. welcoming all Virginians. Presenters: Martha Hutzel, Central Rappahannock Regional Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Presenters: Emma Ito, Library of Virginia; Cristina Domínguez Library; Kim Armentrout, Library of Virginia; Cheryl Miller and Newspapers at the Intersection of Local History Kathryn Miller, Central Rappahannock Regional Library Board Ramírez, and Henrico Public Library and Genealogy SESSION BLOCK 3 This session will show how newspaper articles not only Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 chronicle your ancestors basic information such as birth, Empowering Your Staff to Solve Problems: Love NASA@ Your Library: Opening the Box death and marriage dates but can illustrate their place Evidence-Based Training for Strategic Thinking The Library of Virginia received a NASA@ My Library 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM and impact within their community. The session will Are you teaching procedures or are you teaching prob- grant that provides NASA STEM Facilitation Kits to cir- include overviews of subscription databases and the lem solving? Discover an approach to help develop your culate to public libraries: Sun-Earth-Moon Connections Virginia Newspaper Project. staff’s strategic thinking skills to meet the needs of the and Be a NASA Detective – Expanding Your Senses. Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Presenters: Gregg Grunow, Portsmouth Public Library; Errol 21st-century library workplace. Explore how to apply This out-of-this-world workshop will cover “opening the AnjiPlayDate Somay, Library of Virginia learning theory and walk away with actionable steps for boxes,” learning about the kits’ contents and activities, Play is an early literacy practice, but are our play pro- grams child-centered and child-led, or playful, adult-di- training independent problem solving. and participating in hands-on space science learning. Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm rected activities? Join us as we discuss creating Presenters: Rebecca B. French and Jennifer Keach, James Presenter: Susan La Paro, Library of Virginia Our Jefferson Cup Overfloweth Madison University programs based on Anji Play, an educational philosophy The 2019 Jefferson Cup Committee members will centered on self-directed, exploratory play as the deepest present personal favorites from some of the more than Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am and truest form of learning. Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am VLACRL Presenter: Candice Cheshire, Newport News Public Library 100 titles received this year, as well as this year’s Award Help Us Build the Digital Virginias Partnership Podcasts, Posters, and the Library? Oh my! and Honor books. There will be a door prize drawing and Digital Virginias, now online as a Digital Public Library of A Story of our Librarian/Faculty Collaboration some of the books will be available for attendees. Presenters: Salena Sullivan, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Li- America hub, seeks to expand its partnership to support Embedded librarianship can mean a lot of different things. Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm brary and the members of the 2019 Jefferson Cup Committee more types of digital initiatives. In this facilitated, active In this presentation we will share our experience as a Imagine All the People Living a Literate Life discussion, attendees will be asked to guide Digital Vir- librarian and faculty partnership when designing new Learn about the daily challenges faced by adults who have difficulty reading and writing, and how it affects their ginias’ future directions by sharing their challenges and multimodal projects for two courses. Participants will Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm ability to fully participate in today’s world. Hear about aspirations for digital projects. leave our session with the ideas, tools, and confidence to VLACRL Presenters: Debbie Cornell, William & Mary; Erin White, successful initiatives pairing literacy organizations and explore embedded librarianship at their institutions. Share Your Love for Your Library Student Virginia Commonwealth University; Jessica McMillen, West libraries to better the communities they serve. Presenters: Cori Biddle and Maria Paz Esguerra, Employees: Forum on Aligning High-Impact Virginia University; Jeremy Bartczak, University of Virginia; Bridgewater College Presenter: Victoire Sanborn, Virginia Literacy Foundation Wen Nie Ng, Virginia Tech Practices (HIPs) to Library Work Study Positions Many academic libraries are considering or actively Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm pursuing initiatives geared towards aligning their student Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Using Social Gaming to Reach Under-served Kissing Books for Everyone: Helping Romance employee positions with those High Impact Practices Launching a Civic Engagement Lab Students Readers Find Diverse Love in the Stacks proven to increase student retention and engagement. Looking to grow a culture of civic literacy and dialogue Hampden-Sydney College has numerous extracurricular Romance readers are as diverse as they are passionate. This forum is geared towards participant sharing of suc- at your library? The Central Rappahannock Regional activities to offer the average student. Over the last few Yet according to The Ripped Bodice’s 2018 report, “The cesses, failures and challenges in enhancing and assess- Library’s Civic Lab offers activities, information, and years, the library has offered social gaming – Dungeons State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing,” only ing the student employment experience via HIPs. conversation on the big issues that affect our community. & Dragons, murder mysteries, escape rooms, board 7.7% of books from leading publishers were written by Presenter: Lisa Vassady, Radford University Attendees will learn about the successes and challenges games, etc. – with minimal library staff to engage the authors of color. And what about other marginalized expe- of this program and walk away with resources for starting riences, including LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities? indoor kids, the shy, and the non-neurotypical. Here’s Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm their own Civic Lab. how we did it. This session will cover readers’ advisory and collection Presenters: Rachel Placchetti and Griff Ashooh, Central So, You Want to be a Library Director? Presenter: Maryska Connolly-Brown, Hampden-Sydney College development strategies for building and promoting Rappahannock Regional Library Everything you’ve always wanted to know about getting Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am diverse romance collections. Attendees will leave with into Library Administration from a panel of Library multiple titles and resources to share and recommend. Presenters: Rachel Placchetti, Central Rappahannock Directors. Regional Library Presenters: Jenny Bakos, Blackwater Regional Library; Sonia Alcántara-Antoine, Newport News Public Library; Clint Rudy, Suffolk Public Library; and Chang Liu, Loudoun County Public Library

23 #2019VLA #2019VLA 24 Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm management may be the solution. Come see how we Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm front-line staff, as their vital role within the organization is If You Can’t Be with the Tech You Love, Love the Tech adapted pieces of Agile Management into our workflow in YALSA Teen Intern Grants: A Tale of Two Libraries recognized. Attendees will learn how to create, organize, You’re with our Collection Department and significantly increased our From landing a YALSA/Dollar General Summer Teen Intern and direct a committee, made up of front-line staff, with the Find out how Chesapeake Public Library created an effec- productivity and staff morale. Grant to implementing a program, learn from our successes goal of creating organization-wide policies. Additionally, tive framework to institute tech clubs and classes across Presenters: Virginia Phelps, Chesterfield County Library and failures. Montclair Community Library in Prince William we will discuss the presentation of new policy to the larger seven locations, and outreach, that enable us to maximize County and Suffolk Public Library were among 25 librar- organization, why this process can be invaluable for staff equipment use and staff training. Includes resources and ies nationwide to receive the 2019 Teen Internship Grant. development, and mistakes to avoid. talking points to sell the tech programming love. Come hear about our innovative programs. Presenters: Megan Biggins, Gale Koritansky and Katherine Presenters: Heather Simpson, Joshua Carlough and Vanessa FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Presenters: Robin Sofge and Robert Solka, Prince William Pub- Regeimbal, Arlington Public Library Aguilar-Griffith, Chesapeake Public Library lic Library and Tiffany Duck, Suffolk Public Library 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm VLA Business Meeting and Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Concerts at CRRL Racism in Children’s Literature: Diversity, Inclusion, Scholarship Basket Raffle “Make Peace, Not War:” Navigating Library Spanning from cozy indoor fireside folk, to youth-led shows and Intellectual Freedom Each year at the VLA Annual Conference, we have a schol- Staff Conflict for teens, to our popular long-running Music on the Steps From Babar to Pippi Longstocking, libraries nationwide are arship basket raffle to raise at least $2,500 for VLA Scholar- Even in libraries, war can break out among staff. But library outdoor summer series, Central Rappahannock Regional seeing challenges to classics of children’s literature rife with ships. The baskets are donated primarily by VLA members. staff at any level can help create and maintain a peaceful, Library discusses how they engage with the Fredericks- racism and other issues. Learn how to balance intellectual Start planning your donation now! non-toxic workplace culture. After a short presentation burg area music scene in order to organize concerts and freedom with maintaining a diverse and inclusive collection, identifying triggers of workplace conflict and simple strat- promote vibrant local artists and bands. Having trouble thinking of a theme for your basket? Here and explore guidelines on selection, weeding, and respond- egies for maintaining peace, participants will share and Presenters: Craig Graziano, Alisha Barnes and Lee Criscuolo, are some ideas for inspiration: ing to patron concerns. discuss their own “peacekeeping” tips. Central Rappahannock Regional Library • The Pampered Librarian: Bubble bath, bath salts, towels, Presenters: Angela Critics and Hayley Tompkins, Jefferson-Madi- Presenters: Elizabeth Land and Pearl Derlaga, York County candles, essential oils, a CD of meditative music, gift card son Regional Library Public Library to a local salon and/or for a massage. Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm • Book Club in a Basket: Some bestselling books, wine Ditching the Annual Performance Evaluation For Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm glasses, wine, gourmet snacks, and a gift card to local Good and For the Good of Your Workforce bookstore or Amazon.com. The annual performance evaluation process is so 1980s. VLACRL Read, Research, Respond: a Library & Writing Center SESSION BLOCK 4 As libraries and local governments strive to employ a more • Expresso Yourself: Coffee and coffee sundries for the Collaboratively Designed Course innovative and agile workforce, our evaluation system coffee lover. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Librarians can take a proactive role in developing curricu- needs to be just as innovative and agile. At the Bedford • Griller’s Delight: Utensils, marinades, mitts, charcoal, cook- lum that is responsive to the needs of the institution. This Public Library we adopted a “goal-setting” process that books about grilling. 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM session will outline the processes used to develop and the staff have responded to very positively. Each staff • Did Someone Say Chocolate?: Chocolates from around team teach a course with Writing Center staff as well as the member creates 1 to 3 goals, in conjunction with their the country or the world. outcomes and plans for future iterations of the course. supervisor, during the first quarter of the year (or in some • Aromatherapy Basket: Essential oils for relaxation, energy, Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Presenters: Sue Erickson and Denise Snee, Virginia Wesleyan University cases, multi-year goals). Then, they meet quarterly there- and healing. You can even add an infuser! 5 Steps to Creating Quality Educational Programs: after to document progress worked toward that goal. The Lessons from the Field of Instructional Design • Teatime Basket: Teas of different kinds and a small tea pot whole process is very low stress, and creates a sense of Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm or antique teacups. Whether you are developing a staff training program or ownership over one’s work environment as progress is Developing Gender-Affirming Library Spaces, • Gluten-Free Basket: Gluten-free goodies for those who programming for your community, the field of instructional made toward a tangible, achievable milestone. Learn how Systems, Services and Staff can’t tolerate gluten. design offers valuable advice if your goal is to help your we enacted this new process and take home a toolkit of How can we make libraries more inclusive for people who attendees to learn. Learn how to build your own programs resources to do it yourself or make the case to your local are trans or nonbinary? In this session we will share practi- • Sweet Nostalgia: Classic candies that have been around from scratch with easy-to-implement steps based on learn- government/library director that the annual performance cal recommendations from our gender-inclusive workgroup for decades (Pop Rocks, Clark Bars, a candy necklace, ing science. evaluation needs to be ditched now. and help attendees brainstorm small to large changes to gummy bears, etc). Presenter: Jennifer Keach, James Madison University Libraries Presenters: Jenny Novalis and Katie Hoffman, Bedford library spaces, services, systems, and staff training that can Public Library Don’t feel like you can create a basket on your own? Put create a more affirming environment. one together with co-workers from your library! Every single Presenters: Donna E. Coghill, Erin White, M.Teresa Doherty and Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm basket donation helps, so please consider giving this year. Steve Barkley, Virginia Commonwealth University All Aboard: How Staff-Led Policy Changes Offer Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Questions? Contact VLA Scholarship Chair Michael Hibben Broader Buy-In Fixing Your (Head)Space: Grant Writing With at [email protected]. In this panel presentation we will talk through the process Purpose, Process, and Peace of Mind Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm of initiating organization level policy changes via staff partic- Far from free money, grants provide budget-conscious The Agile Library: Adapting Agile Management ipation and input, from the initial direction from administra- libraries with both opportunities and obligations. Learn how for Libraries tive level staff to the presentation to the entire organization. an inter-departmental team developed a successful library Experiencing bottlenecks in your library workflow? Are Changes within an organization can be stressful to front-line space grant, and how beginning the process with a clear projects getting bogged down? Are your staff frustrated staff, often because they do not feel like they were consid- purpose is instrumental for writing a proposal that’s both by unbalanced workloads and creeping deadlines? Agile ered in the process, nor had an opportunity to voice con- attractive to grant funders and feasible to enact. cerns prior to implementation. Involvement in the process Presenters: Liz Bellamy, William & Mary Libraries; Alyssa Archer creates more initial buy in and, a smoother transition period. and Charley Cosmato, Radford University This can also contribute to better staff morale among

2625 #2019VLA #2019VLA 2627 THINGS TO DO IN NORFOLK Norfolk is a vibrant and fun place at any time of the year. You are visiting at a great time for culture and events. Whether it is touring a library, watching a glassblowing demonstration, walking historic streets, feeding a giraffe, or kayaking on VLACRL PRESENTATION the Elizabeth River, there is a lot to do. Come to VLA in time to take advantage of Wednesday’s activities and stay late to take in the fun. Bring your family or have them join you for a weekend of arts, culture, adventure, entertainment, and great food. SCHEDULE ON YOUR OWN The Norfolk Southern Museum Virginia Zoo 3 Commercial Place, includes a locomotive simulator 3500 Granby Street (3 miles) THURSDAY SCHEDULE FRIDAY SCHEDULE (https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/go/norfolk-south- ADMISSION CHARGE Thursday, 10/24/19, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am ern-museum) 800-667-3655. The Virginia Zoo exhibits more than 400 animals on 53 Love the Source You’re With: Moving Beyond How Accessible is Your Library? Using an FREE beautifully landscaped acres. The Zoo is committed to Popular vs. Scholarly Audit to Build Awareness, Grow Community, education and conservation, and offers a fun-filled day for Presenter: Candice Benjes-Small, William & Mary Libraries and Drive Change Chrysler Museum of Art visitors of any age. Presenter: K.T. Vaughan, James Madison University 1 Memorial Place; 757-664-6200 Wikipedia in the Library Classroom FREE For more to do in Norfolk, visit www.visitnorfolk.com/ Presenter: Kelsey Molseed, Randolph College Friday, 10/25/2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am See the collection of artworks from contemporary times Only a ferry ride away is more to do in Portsmouth: Promoting Inner Peace with Information Literacy Instruction to ancient Egypt. Free daily demonstrations in the Glass https://portsvacation.com/ Presenters: Janna Mattson and Maoria Kirker, George Mason Studio at noon every Tuesday through Sunday reflect the Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm University Libraries; Mary Oberlies,William & Mary Libraries; importance of its world-class glass collection. Disturbing the Peace: Engaging a Quiet Classroom Jason Byrd, Adelphi University Presenters: Kristy Borda, Liz Bellamy and Natasha McFarland, William & Mary Libraries Friday, 10/25/2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Go to www.visitnorfolk.com for the latest in Expedition Library: Using Breakout Boxes as Project Outcome for Academic Libraries: Data for sports, arts & entertainment, family, cultural Library Orientation Impact and Improvement WALKING AND BIKING TOURS events and places of interest. Presenter: Jennifer Beach, Longwood University Presenter: Eric Ackermann, Radford University There are several walking tours in downtown. Podcasts, Posters, and the Library? Oh my! Thursday, 10/24/19, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm A Story of our Librarian/Faculty Collaboration The Cannonball Trail (visitnorfolk. org). Moored here is the Battleship dens at 7637 North Shore Road Love Means Listening: Using an Icebreaker to Presenters: Cori Biddle and Maria Paz Esguerra, gov) starts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Wisconsin (nauticus.org/battle- (http://www.thehermitagemuseum. Assess Student Knowledge Gaps Bridgewater College Church (stpaulsnorfolk.org) at 201 ship-wisconsin) open for self-guided org/), an early 20th century Arts-and- Presenter: Paul H. Showalter, William & Mary St. Paul’s Blvd. The trail winds along and scheduled tours. Rent a kayak Crafts estate located on the shore of the shoreline of the Elizabeth River to enjoy the waterfront from the Nauti- the Lafayette River. 757-423-2052 Hacking the Stacks: Diversifying Collections through Friday, 10/25/2019, 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm and through the districts of downtown cus Marina. 757-664-1000. Community Connections Share Your Love for Your Library Student Norfolk. Allow two hours to walk the The Hampton Roads Naval Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Presenter(s): Abby Flanigan, Keith Weimer, Lucie Employees: Forum on Aligning High-Impact entire trail of 40 sites or just take in a Museum (history.navy.mil/content/ Studio Demonstrations every Stylianopoulos, Miguel Valladares, and Christine Slaughter, Practices (HIPs) to Library Work Study Positions few of the principle attractions. history/museums/hrnm.html) is inside noon, Tuesday-Sunday. 1 Memorial University of Virginia Presenter: Lisa Vassady, Radford University Two free local history museums include Nauticus. 757-322-2987. (free) Place. the Willoughby-Baylor House at See the museum and tomb of Gen- Thursday, 10/24/19, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Metaphors Be With You, and Other Tricks for 301 E. Freemason St., completed in eral and Mrs. Douglas MacArthur at Prince Books VIVA Meeting Improving Library Instruction 1794, this building is home of the Nor- the MacArthur Memorial at 198 Visit Norfolk’s independent book store Presenters: Rorie Fredrich and Lyn Mathews, Liberty University folk History Museum (757-333-1091); Bank St (macarthurmemorial.org/) in downtown Norfolk. Open until 7 and the nearby Moses Myers House 757-441-2965 (free) pm during VLA. Across the street at 323 E. Freemason St., the oldest from The Main. Friday, 10/25/2019, 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Jewish home in America open to the The Elizabeth River Trail (http:// Read, Research, Respond: a Library & Writing Center public as a museum, offers a glimpse norfolk.gov/bike) is a 10.5 mile-long Self-guided public art tour Collaboratively Designed Course of the life of an early 19th century mer- urban walking and bike trail stretch- Walk through Downtown Norfolk Presenters: Sue Erickson and Denise Snee, Virginia Wesleyan University chant family. 757-333-6269. ing from Norfolk State University, and appreciate public artworks that Along the trail you will find the Armed through Town Point Park along the celebrate the history of Norfolk’s Forces Memorial. Next door is Cannonball Trail, and continuing vibrant culture and heritage. Adjacent Nauticus: The National Maritime along the Elizabeth River and past is more public art in the NEON Arts Center at 1 Waterside Dr (nauticus. the Hermitage Museum & Gar- District. www.visitnorfolk.com

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