Draft Program: IDEAL Conference 2024

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Session Type	Name	Track	Speakers
Pre-Conference: 180 min	Considering the Collective Impact of Individual Decisions: A Systemic Approach to Integrating DEI	Pre-Conference	DeLa Dos, Association of Research Libraries
Pre-Conference: 180 min	York University Libraries and the Jane Finch Community Research Partnership	Pre-Conference	Andrea Kosavic, York University Libraries Ellie Perkins, York University Libraries
Pre-Conference: 180 min	How Cultural Competency can Impact your Institution and the Profession	Pre-Conference	Helen Wong Smith, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Pre-Conference: 60 min	Beyond the Canon: A Panel Discussion about EDI and Collections in Ontario Academic Libraries and Archives	Pre-Conference	Jennifer Grant, York University Libraries Eva Jurczyk, University of Toronto Libraries Brian McMillan, Western University Libraries Naz Torabi, Univ of Toronto Jax Cato, Western Libraries

Session Type	Name	Track	Speakers
General: 60 min	Blind scholars in research and academic libraries: leading, learning and allyship as powerful forms of resistance and change to advance access and inclusion	Accessibility	Natalie Martiniello, Ph.D, Université de Montréal Chris Schiafone Aneta Kwak, University of Toronto Mark Weiler, Wilfrid Laurier University Ashley Shaw, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
General: 60 min	Resisting English Language Hegemony at PWI’s: Creating a sustainable workflow to support multilingual learners of color	Antioppression	Alexandrea Glenn, University of Pennsylvania Victoria Sun, University of Pennsylvania
General: 60 min	Paying Attention to White Culture and Privilege: Creating a Racial Equity Culture in Libraries	Leadership	Mark A. Puente, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies
General: 60 min	Representation and the Reading List: Designing a Workshop on Diversifying Syllabi	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Navroop Gill, University of Toronto Libraries Emily Hector, McMaster University Library
General: 60 min	Preservation on Our Terms: The Journey of Protecting Archival Records in Barbados	Archives	Jerrell Jones, Rice University
Workshop: 135 min	How to blow up a (misinformation) pipeline: the role of misinformation in the development of transphobic legislation	Antioppression	Catherine Lockmiller, Northern Arizona Univerisity
Workshop: 135 min	“Lookin’ for A New Foundation”: Engaging Resistance and Restoration through CRT and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies	Sustainable Practices	Lalitha Nataraj, California State University San Marcos Sheila Garcia Mazari, University of California, Santa Cruz Jamia Williams, University of Utah/Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Office Kelleen Maluski
General: 60 min	Ethical AI Adoption for Research Libraries: In Pursuit of Equity Amid the Chaos	Leadership	Kim Nayyer, Cornell Law School
General: 60 min	Leading the Charge: A Multi-Institutional Planning and Assessment Project of Eight DEIA Initiatives for POC Recruitment and Retention in Libraries	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Tina Rollins, Hampton University Yang Wu, Clemson University Donna Baluchi, University of Utah Kat Bell, George Mason University K.T. Vaughan, Washington & Lee University Peace Ossom, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
General: 60 min	Embracing Mistrust: Relationship Rebuilding in the Archives	Archives	Kim Geraldi, University of Calgary Lelland Reed, University of Calgary
General: 60 min	Pressure Drop: Managing DEI efforts within special collections	Collections	Lisa Gregory, NC Digital Heritage Center Dawne Lucas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Morgan McKeehan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chaitra Powell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
General: 60 min	Academic Libraries as (In)Equitable Workplaces: Voices of Disabled and Neurodiverse Librarians	Accessibility	Keren Dali, University of Denver Merinda McLure, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries Freddy Carey, University of Colorado Boulder Kim Thompson, University of South Carolina
Plenary	Opening Keynote	Plenary	Anne-Marie Pham, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Lightning: 20 min	Exploring the Multi-dimensional Relationship Between Equality and Equity	Leadership	Yali Feng, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library Nneka Chisholm, University of Maryland College Park Thomas Dickens, The Ohio State University Victor Jones, University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
General: 60 min	Children of Refugees: oral histories of the Vietnamese American community	Archives	Jennifer Ho, California State University San Marcos Amy C. Vo, Princeton University
General: 60 min	A facilitated conversation on multi-racial identity in libraries	Antioppression	Estelle Frank, Okanagan College Mike Chee, University of Waterloo Alanna Marson, Western University Cecilia Tellis, University of Ottawa Library
Lightning: 20 min	Launching Inclusive Searches: Establishing and Training Search Committees in Academic Libraries	Leadership	Nicole Westerdahl, SUNY Oswego Tarida Anantachai, NC State University Libraries
Workshop: 135 min	More than words: Taking action beyond a land acknowledgment	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Jody Gray, University of Minnesota Libraries
Workshop: 135 min	Weaving “gentle” textile craft with “hard” data: Introducing data fundamentals through creative workshops	Data Management	Priscilla Carmini, University of Waterloo Alexandra Wong, York University
Workshop: 135 min	Community Resistance: a Workshop and Reflection on Racial Inequities in Libraries	Community	Junhao Edward Lim, University of Connecticut Keno Catabay, University of Colorado Boulder Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Associate Director
Workshop: 135 min	Walking the Walk: Assessing OER for Social Justice	Collections	Nicky Andrews, University of San Francisco Nataly Blas, Loyola Marymount University Jamie Hazlitt, Loyola Marymount University, William H. Hannon Library Karna Younger, Loyola Marymount University
Lightning: 20 min	Mentoring of BIPOC Librarians in Academic Libraries: Why it’s Important for Retention and How to Get Started	Centering Marginalized Experiences	Ayiana Crabtree, University at Buffalo
General: 60 min	We Got the Receipts: Navigating Reimbursement Culture in Academic Librarianship	Leadership	Tarida Anantachai, NC State University Libraries Camille Chesley, University at Albany Libraries Jamia Williams, University of Utah/Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Office
Lightning: 20 min	Two Black and Queer Archivists Practicing Mentorship	Centering Marginalized Experiences	Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, New York University Vita Kurland, Long Island University
General: 60 min	Abundance as Resistance: Reframing narratives of scarcity and deficit in academic libraries	Leadership	Cleire Lauron, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Melissa Smith, KPU Library Carolyn Casenas, New Westminster Public library
General: 60 min	Unlocking Your Vision: Leveraging Portfolio Management for DEIA	Collections	Samuel Graham, Georgia Tech Leslie Sharp, Georgia Institute of Technology Library
General: 60 min	Challenging “Racial Monolith Myths” in the Library Profession Through Critical Race Theory: A Panel Discussion	Antioppression	Ray Pun, Alder Graduate School of Education Tarida Anantachai, NC State University Libraries Camille Chesley, University at Albany Libraries Jamia Williams, University of Utah/Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Office Twanna Hodge, University of Maryland, College Park
Lightning: 20 min	Decolonizing librarians’ teaching practice: In search of a process and a pathway	Data Management	Cory Laverty, Queen's University
Lightning: 20 min	Enhancing Accessibility: Sustainable Management of CEAL Statistics Database	Data Management	Dongyun Ni, University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Anlin Yang, University of Wisconsin-Madison
General: 60 min	A Framework for BIPOC Leadership Development in Academic Libraries	Centering Marginalized Experiences	Nastasha E. Johnson, Purdue University Libraries & School of Information Studies Mark A. Puente, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies
General: 60 min	Exploring Workplace Inclusivity Through The Lenses of Climate, Employee Engagement, and Belonging	Sustainable Practices	Shaneka Morris, Quality Metrics, LLC Jen Pesek, Menlo College
General: 60 min	(Be)longing in the Stacks: Investigating the experiences of racialized students in library hiring	Centering Marginalized Experiences	K-Lee Fraser, University of Toronto Scarborough Judith Logan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Desmond Wong, University of Toronto Libraries
Lightning: 20 min	Reshaping an Academic Library DEI page: From Policy to Patron	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Natalie R. Kazmin, University of South Florida Libraries Emily Zoe Mann, University of South Florida Nelson Poynter Library Chris Sturgeon, University of South Florida
Lightning: 20 min	Let’s Discuss That! Sustainable Resistance and Knowledge-Sharing for Library Staff	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Rita Soenksen, University of Iowa

Session Type	Name	Track	Speakers
Plenary	Plenary Panel	Plenary	Cori Bazemore-James, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities Stephen R. Curley, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Mikayla Redden, New College, University of Toronto Allison M. Waukau, American Indian Library Association
General: 60 min	Policy Perspectives: Applying a critical lens from Postsecondary Accessibility Guidelines in Ontario to develop broader action plans for libraries anywhere.	Accessibility	Hujma Chowdhury, University of Toronto Libraries Megan McMeekin, University of Ottawa Katya Pereyaslavska, Western Libraries
General: 60 min	Fostering Trust and Strengthening Community between Library Employees with Restorative Justice Circles.	Community	Eric Glenn, Virginia Tech University Asha Chiraghdin, Virginia Tech University Libraries
General: 60 min	BIPOC Leaders Reimagining Change to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Student Success	Centering Marginalized Experiences	Regina Gong, University of San Diego Copley Library Evangela Q. Oates, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
General: 60 min	Diversifying collections with authentic and inclusive collection development strategies	Collections	Merrilee Proffitt, OCLC Eva Jurczyk, University of Toronto Libraries
General: 60 min	The Master’s Tools: Large Language Models and the Automation of Systemic Oppression	Data Management	Jeff Newman, University of Toronto Aisha Aminu, University of Toronto
General: 60 min	Pink Library Tours: Pride in October	Community	Tanis Franco, Toronto Metropolitan University Sara B. Klein, Toronto Metropolitan University Fiona Kovacaj, Liaison and E-Learning Librarian Michelle Schwartz, Toronto Metropolitan University Reece Steinberg, Toronto Metropolitan University
General: 60 min	Collecting with intention: drafting archival acquisition policies for the 21st century	Archives	Jennifer Grant, York University Libraries
General: 60 min	Digitization, Reparative Description and Enhanced Access to Indigenous Records: We Are Here: Sharing Stories Project	Collections	Kirstei Abbott, Library and Archives Canada Sarah Monnier, Library and Archives Canada
General: 60 min	Weaving Diverse Voices and Perspectives: Crafting Inclusive Pedagogies and Cultural Responsiveness into Library Instruction	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Aditi Gupta, University of Victoria
General: 60 min	Community-Centered Archives Practice: Perspectives on Transforming Education, Archives, and Community History	Archives	Audra Eagle Yun, University of California, Irvine Krystal Tribbett, Orange County Regional History
General: 60 min	Universal Design for Learning, Accessible Research and Assignment Design	Accessibility	Sylvia Page, UCLA Library Hannah Sutherland, UCLA Library
General: 60 min	Collective Intelligence: Cultural Heritage Crowdsourcing and Increasing Accessibility	Accessibility	Dr. Jessica BrodeFrank, University of Illinois Chicago
General: 60 min	Challenging Eurocentrism: Applying critical theory and anti-oppression frameworks to EDI work in libraries	Antioppression	Cecilia Tellis, University of Ottawa Library Dr. Kumaran, University of Saskatchewan Victoria Ho, University of Manitoba Libraries
General: 60 min	Promoting Reflection on Authority Records Relating to Indigenous Peoples	Data Management	Laura E Daniels, Cornell University Library Violet Fox, Northwestern University
General: 60 min	The Pitfalls of Homogeneous Peer Review: Experiences of Scholars from Marginalized Identities	Centering Marginalized Experiences	V. Dozier, University of San Diego Amanda M. Leftwich, Montgomery County Community College
General: 60 min	Collaboration and Classification of Indigenous Legal Materials in Academic Law Libraries	Antioppression	Annabelle Drobniak, Queen's University Amy Kaufman, Queen's University Sarah Miller, University of Victoria Libraries Haley O’Halloran
Lightning: 20 min	DoLled up and Ready to Learn: NYU Libraries’ IDBEA Days of Learning	Community	Carol Kassel, New York University Libraries
General: 60 min	Sustainable Practices for the Retention of BIPOC Librarians	Sustainable Practices	Dr. Kawanna M. Bright, East Carolina University Ayiana Crabtree, University at Buffalo
Lightning: 20 min	Nurturing our future: How an academic library developed a community of leaders through its Finders’ Keepers program	Community	Maggie Mahoney, University of Washington Foster Business Library Denise A. Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Workshop: 135 min	Equity in Theory and Practice: Organizational Justice for Managers	Leadership	Elaina Norlin, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries Silvia Vong, University of Toronto
Workshop: 135 min	Pushing Back Against The Status Quo: Identifying and Dismantling Bias through Library Policy Review	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Dr. Kawanna M. Bright, East Carolina University
Workshop: 135 min	“Let Us Help Advance the Field”: Shifting to a Culture of Neuroinclusion in Library Workplaces	Accessibility	Dr. Hala Annabi, University of Washington Information School Christine M. Moeller, UW iSchool
Lightning: 20 min	Classroom of Resistance: Challenging Systems of Oppression in Information Literacy and Implementing Anti-Racist Content in Course Curriculum	Collections	Paul Hottinger, Cal Poly Pomona Sally Najera Romero, Cal Poly Pomona
Lightning: 20 min	Race, Repose, and Resistance: Utilizing Black Studies and Trauma-Informed Librarianship to Cultivate a More Sustainable Library Practice	Centering Marginalized Experiences	Christina Bush, Swarthmore College Lorin Jackson, Medical University of South Carolina
General: 60 min	Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals on Education - What’s in it for libraries?	Sustainable Practices	Katherine McColgan, CARL Katherine Klosek, Association of Research Libraries
General: 60 min	“A Shared Grammar of Justice: Are Institutional and Community Partners Speaking the Same Language?”	Community	Biff Hollingsworth, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Meaghan Alston, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Brianna McGruder, UNC-Chapel Hill
Lightning: 20 min	Virtual Chat & Chew: Radical Self-Care for Black Information Professionals	Centering Marginalized Experiences	Shannon D. Jones, Medical University of South Carolina Jamia Williams, University of Utah/Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Office Tamara Nelson, Medical University of South Carolina
Lightning: 20 min	Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Collection Development Practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine: What does it look like?	Collections	Naz Torabi, Univ of Toronto Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto
Lightning: 20 min	Development of Transgender/Gender Expansive Health Outcome Search Tool - How Librarians Can Empower Library Users in Pursuit of IDEA Goals	Data Management	Beth Tweedy, University of California, Davis Library
General: 60 min	Books Unbound: Advancing Community Literacy through the 'Library in a Box' Initiative	Community	Vashalice Kaaba, Florida State University
Lightning: 20 min	The Importance of EDIA in Canadian Academic Libraries	Sustainable Practices	Jermal A Jones, University of Waterloo Library Cecilia Tellis, University of Ottawa Library
Lightning: 20 min	A Canadian Mentorship Program to Sustain Racialized Librarians	Sustainable Practices	Valentina Ly, University of Ottawa Library / Université d´Ottawa
General: 60 min	Accessibility by Design: Strategic Web Development for All	Accessibility	John Laskowski, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Helen Zhou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
General: 60 min	Whose Authority? Sustainable Organizational Change and Inclusive Descriptive Practices	Data Management	Laura E Daniels, Cornell University Library Jackie Magagnosc, Cornell Law Library Elizabeth Parker, Cornell University - ILR School, Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Lightning: 20 min	Weaponizing Eugenics: How Libraries Can Support Reproductive Justice	Antioppression	Tina Liu, McGill University
General: 60 min	Agency-Building for Middle Managers	Leadership	Bohyun Kim, University of Michigan Library
General: 60 min	Creating an Inclusive Library Strategic Plan that Sticks	Strategic Planning and Policymaking	Robin Gustafson, UC Davis Library Jessica Nusbaum, UC Davis Library Nancy Wallace, UC Davis
Plenary	Closing Keynote	Plenary	Nicole Cardoza, Reclamation Ventures

Session Type	Name	Speakers

Poster	Accidental Orientalism: Romanization, Discovery and the Digital Collection at HathiTrust	Graham Dethmers, HathiTrust Digital Library
Poster	An assessment of sustainable recruitment practices at Canadian research libraries	Valentina Ly, University of Ottawa Library / Université d´Ottawa
Poster	Architectural design for sensory impact: a six months post-renovation retrospective	Lisa Gayhart, New York University
Poster	Complicating the Politics of Belonging, Resisting, and Thriving: Locating Latinx Joy & Justice in the Academic Library	Maria Asuncion Tudela, Illinois State University
Poster	Data for all: Creating a sustainable community partnership to increase health and racial equity	Emily Zoe Mann, University of South Florida Nelson Poynter Library
Poster	Evaluating Automatic Captioning Systems for Improving the Accessibility of Library Video Content	Matt Vaughn, Indiana University, Bloomington
Poster	Improving the Academic Librarian Job Interview Process: A Guide for IDEA Principles and Practices	Mê-Linh Lê, University of Manitoba
Poster	Inclusive Perspectives: Building Community and Awareness Through Open Panels	Mai Lu, University of Toronto Libraries Victoria Ho, University of Manitoba Libraries Hannah Tanna, Queen's University Library
Poster	Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Manitoba’s Jim Peebles Science & Technology Library	Justin Fuhr, University of Manitoba
Poster	Keeping Queer History Alive: Library Support for Sustainable Digital Research Projects	Fangmin Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University Constance Crompton, University of Ottawa Michelle Schwartz, Toronto Metropolitan University
Poster	Let’s Talk About Sex and Gender: Women and Gender Studies Research and Collections Over Time	Melissa Chomintra, Purdue University Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo
Poster	Metadata for Everyone: Identifying cultural issues in publication metadata	Julie Shi, Scholars Portal
Poster	Mind, Body, and Books: The Wellness Desk as a hub for student wellbeing initiatives	Sarah Simpkin, Carleton University Library Amber Lannon, Carleton University Library Patti Harper, Carleton University Library
Poster	Modalities of Wellness in Academic Libraries: Looking Back and Ahead (poster)	Renee Walsh, University of Connecticut
Poster	Not A Special Interest: Normalizing DEIA/J Work in a Large Public University Library	Monica Figueroa, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Kristan E Shawgo, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
Poster	Paving the Way to OA for Higher Pay: Transformative Agreements, Increasing Inequities and Consortial Responses	Reece Steinberg, Toronto Metropolitan University
Poster	Pedagogical Practices for Sustainable DEIA and Anti-Racist Programs	Kalyani Jog, University of Southern California Jade Winn, University of Southern California Libraries
Poster	Promoting and Celebrating a Diverse and inclusive Academic Community through Read Alouds	Erin Sweeney Smith, Case Western Reserve University
Poster	Queer & Racialized Conversations in Library and Archival Practice	Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, New York University Sara A. Howard, Princeton University
Poster	Romanization Practice in North American Libraries: Critical Reflections on the History and Future of Romanization in the case of the Chinese Language	Yao Chen, University of Chicago Library Lucy Gan, University of Toronto iSchool Xiang Li, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
Poster	Sin Miedo: Revolution, Resistance, and Women from the Benson Latin American Collection	Ana A. Rico, UT Austin Maria (Lupita) Guadalupe Partida, University of Texas, Austin
Poster	The Power of "Culturally Conscious" Representation	Lyric Grimes, UNC Chapel
Poster	Unmasking Truth: Cultivating Critical Race Digital Literacy and Reflective Teaching in Mis/Disinformation Education	Melissa Chomintra, Purdue University
Poster	Unveiling Pathways to Inclusive Excellence: Insights from DEI Assessment in the GLAM Sector	DeLa Dos, Association of Research Libraries Jung Mi Scoulas, University of Illinois Chicago
Poster	Web Accessibility baby steps: anyone can conduct audits even with limited resources	Israel Cefrin da Silva, University of Waterloo Jermal A Jones, University of Waterloo Library
Poster	Where's Our Space? BIPOC in LIS and social media	Fia Friskie, University of Alberta
Poster	Who is this LibGuide for? How an inclusive approach to audience shaped the reimagining of the canon	Carol Choi, New York University

Draft Program: Subject to Change

Pre-Conference, General, Lightning, and Workshop Sessions

Posters