Wednesday, October 20 – Preconference Workshops
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9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sessions I |
Tools for the Good Life |
Backyard Explorers: Citizen Scientists in Training at the Library
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Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians |
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| 1:00–2:00 PM |
Lunch Break
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2:00–5:00 PM
Sessions II |
The Post-Pandemic Library: What Will Be Different? |
Effective Staff Development on Any Budget: Learn Something New Every Day |
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| 7:00-9:00 PM |
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Advantage Archives
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Thursday, October 21
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| 9:00–10:30 AM |
Welcome Breakfast*
with Tracie D. Hall, Sandy Littletree & Kathy Zappitello
Sponsored by Emporia State University SLIM
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| 10:30–11:00 AM |
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Sponsored by Feeding Minds Press & LibraryReads
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sessions I |
Poverty and Privilege: Intersectionality of Race & Class in Young People's Literature |
Customer Service Matters: Killing Your Top 10 with Kindness |
Library Ethics: What Would You Do?
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If You Build it, Will They Come? Makerspaces Work in Small, Rural Libraries
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Social Media 101
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| 12:15–1:45 PM |
Keynote Lunch*
World Premiere: The Latinx Photography Project documentary film, with Q&A to follow
Sponsored by Califa
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2:00–3:00 PM
Sessions II |
OurStoryBridge: The Journey in Our First Year |
Mental Health & Libraries
[Supersession pt. 1]
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Being the Boss Burnout |
Shark Tank: Library Lessons from the Private Sector |
Curating & Maintaining Vibrant Collections for Users with Print Disabilities |
Inclusion in Staffing and Culture |
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| 3:00–3:30 PM |
Cookie Break with Exhibitors
Sponsored by EBSCO & Innovative Document Imaging
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3:30–4:30 PM
Sessions III
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Policies of Yes |
Mental Health & Libraries
[Supersession pt. 2] |
MiLibraryQuest: A Multi-Library Collaboration Project |
Crisis Leadership: Moving from Reactive Survival to Proactive Planning |
How to Grow a Seed Library |
Staying Curious: Harnessing Cyclical Inquiry to Affect Positive Change |
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4:45–5:45 PM
Sessions IV
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Networking / Roundtables |
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6:00–8:00 PM
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Extracurriculars:
Dine-Arounds
Bomb Shelter Tours at Downtown Reno Library
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| 8:00–11:00 PM |
EveryLibrary Reception
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| *Breakfast and lunch meals included in the cost of in-person conference registration. |
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Friday, October 22
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| 9:00–10:30 AM |
Breakfast* Keynote
with Michael Branch, Author & Humorist
Sponsored by LibraryAware
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| 10:30–11:00 AM |
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Sponsored by Headed2 & University of Nebraska
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sessions I |
Scan, Preserve & Engage: Starting a Community Digitization Project |
Working with Library Boards: Assets, Advisors & Advocates |
Promoting Your Library’s Collection: A Plan for Small but Mighty Libraries |
“I’m Not a Doctor”: Ethics and Best Practices in Health Reference |
Turning Storytime into Skills-Building Time: Mind in the Making/7 Essential Life Skills |
Facilitating Community Wellbeing |
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| 12:15–1:45 PM |
Lunch* Keynote
Qian Julie Wang, Author of Beautiful Country
Sponsored by Penguin Random House |
2:00–3:00 PM
Sessions II |
Supporting Social Ties Among Older Adults During COVID-19 & Thereafter |
Are We Finished or Are We Complete? Radically Re-Envisioning LIS |
Retirement: Time to Ease on Down, Ease on Down the Road |
Statistics that Tell a Story: How to Make Data-Informed Decisions that Positively Impact Your Library & Community |
Free for All! An Overview of Free Resources for Digital Outreach |
Beginner's Guide to Being in Charge |
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| 3:00–3:30 PM |
Snack Break with Exhibitors
Sponsored by Ingram Content Group |
3:30–4:30 PM
Sessions III |
Bridges to Your Community: Tools for the Good Life |
Graphic Design for Small Libraries |
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Leading with Radical Acceptance |
Asset-Based Partnerships for Small & Rural Libraries |
Everyday Advocacy |
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| 4:30–5:30 PM |
Exhibits Grand Finale & Raffle
Sponsored by Candid |
6:00–6:30 PM
7:30–800 PM |
Extracurricular:
Fleischmann Planetarium Show & Tour at UNevada Reno |
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Saturday, October 23
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| 8:30–9:30 AM Sessions I |
Team Up With Your Community!
[Supersession pt. 1]
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Cataloging the Community |
Teaching Leadership Through Young Adult Literature |
BYOBook Social |
Get that Grant! |
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| 9:30–10:00 AM |
Break |
10:00–11:00 AM
Sessions II |
Team Up With Your Community!
[Supersession pt. 2] |
Big Services from Small Libraries |
Graphic Novels ARE "Real" Books |
Managing Worry & Stress in the Library Workplace: Don’t Let the Stress Monkeys Drive the Bus! |
From #ARSL2021 to Your Library: A Roundtable Discussion |
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| 11:30 AM–12:45 PM |
State of ARSL Brunch*
Sponsored by Public Library Association (PLA) |
| 2:00–4:00 PM |
ARSL Board Meeting |
| 1:00–7:00 PM |
Extracurricular:
Lake Tahoe Excursion
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| *Brunch meal included in the cost of in-person registration. |
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Virtual
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| Virtual & In-Person |
Mental Health & Libraries |
Bridges to Your Community: Tools for the Good Life |
Crisis Leadership: Moving from Reactive Survival to Proactive Planning |
Statistics That Tell a Story: How to Make Data-Informed Decisions that Positively
Impact Your Library & Community |
Free for All! An Overview of Free Resources for Digital Outreach |
Big Services from Small Libraries |
Supporting Social Ties among Older Adults during COVID-19 & Thereafter |
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Framing the Future: Advancing Strategic Planning for Small and Rural Libraries |
Rethinking Summer Reading: Experiences vs. Numbers |
Beyond Younger Volunteers: What Rural Friends Groups Need to Thrive |
Rural Library Network: Accelerating 3rd Grade Reading Outcomes Through a Rural Library Fellowship |
Health Literacy Possibilities @ Your Library
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A Beginner's Guide to Implementing Telehealth in Rural Libraries |
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| How to S.T.R.E.A.M.-line Your Programming |
Reading Diversely: the Importance of Incorporating EDI in Readers' Advisory Practices |
Terrific Tweens! Bringing Inclusive STEAM Learning Experiences to Our Favorite Age Group |
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| Spark Talks |
Reading & Rolling Summer Book Delivery Program |
Firsthand Insight on Rural Libraries in Africa |
Systemic Inclusion |
Finding and Using County Health Data to Inform Programming, Collections & Services |
Ignite a Spark & Build Up STEAM! |
Google Ad Grants for Small Libraries |
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