11th National Conference of African American Librarians

Advocacy, Outreach, and Collaboration

Outreach; Literacy; Advocacy; library role in times of crisis; building community partnerships; collaboration coordination with other government agencies and community groups; multi-institutional collaboration; user experiences, friends groups, and foundations; etc.

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Richard E. Ashby Jr.

Richard E. Ashby Jr.

Director, Sto-Roc=x Public Library

Brenda Bentt-Peters

Brenda Bentt-Peters

Community Outreach Supervisor, Brooklyn Public Library

Shannon Bland

Shannon Bland

Vivian Bordeaux

Vivian Bordeaux

Librarian III, Customer Services

Vivian Bynoe, MLIS

Vivian Bynoe, MLIS

Head, Reference & Instruction: Georgia Southern University, Georgia Southern University

Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark

Fannie Cox

Fannie Cox

Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships, University of Louisville Libraries

Henry R. Cunningham

Henry R. Cunningham

Director of Community Engagement, University of Louisville

Megan Cusick

Megan Cusick

Assistant Director, State Advocacy, American Library Association

Nicollette Davis

Nicollette Davis

Adult Services and Circulation Librarian, East Baton Rouge Parish Library

Angela Dixon

Angela Dixon

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Georgia State University Library

Emily Dowie

Emily Dowie

Teen Librarian, Greenburgh Public Library

De'Trice Fox

De'Trice Fox

Adult Services Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Melanie Goolsby

Melanie Goolsby

Vanessa Hall-Harper

Vanessa Hall-Harper

Tulsa City Council Chair, District 1, Tulsa City Council

Vicki Hines-Martin

Vicki Hines-Martin

Professor and Associate Dean, Universty of Louisville

Twanna Hodge

Twanna Hodge

Cheryl Holland

Cheryl Holland

Librarian: Education, Political Science, Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis

LaMeane Isaac

LaMeane Isaac

Regional LIbrarian, Brooklyn Public Library

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Director of Library Services, Livingstone College

Sara Martinez

Sara Martinez

Site Manager, Tulsa City-County Library

Clara P. McLeod

Clara P. McLeod

Ronald Rettner Earth & Planetary Science Librarian, Washington University

Fayrene Muhammad

Fayrene Muhammad

Sylvester Nnaso

Sylvester Nnaso

Founder, Seat of Wisdom Library

Dr. Kanayo Odeluga

Dr. Kanayo Odeluga

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Sessions

From pond scum to v8 engines: reaching your audience in STEM disciplines

July 28, 2021, 03:00 PM
Angela Dixon

Oral History Project 101

July 28, 2021, 04:15 PM
Gloria Rhodes

Academic Support and Collaboration: Leveraging Library Resources to Help Underrepresented Populations

July 28, 2021, 06:45 PM
Cheryl Holland Clara P. McLeod

Supporting "Truth Racial Healing and Transformation" through ALA's Great Stories Club

July 28, 2021, 09:15 PM
Vivian Bynoe, MLIS

National Issues, Local Impact

July 29, 2021, 04:15 PM
Megan Cusick

Greenwood Rising. A Conversation with Tulsa City Councilor Vanessa Hall Harper

July 30, 2021, 09:15 PM
Vanessa Hall-Harper Sara Martinez

Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships: Enhancing Health and Quality of Life,

July 30, 2021, 09:15 PM
Vicki Hines-Martin Henry R. Cunningham Fannie Cox

Maternal Health: How Librarians can Educate and Support the Communities They Serve

July 31, 2021, 01:45 PM
Sharon Palmer LaMeane Isaac

Celebrating Us: BIPOC Spaces of Joy

July 31, 2021, 04:15 PM
Shannon Bland Jamia Williams Richard E. Ashby Jr. Emily Dowie

Celebrating Us: BIPOC Spaces of Joy

July 31, 2021, 04:15 PM
Nicollette Davis Twanna Hodge

Abatete, Nigeria Seat of Wisdom Library Project

July 31, 2021, 05:30 PM
Vivian Bordeaux Sylvester Nnaso Fayrene Muhammad Dr. Kanayo Odeluga

Historical Connections - Andrew Carnegie Library at Livingstone College Building Community Bonds and Preserving our History

July 31, 2021, 05:30 PM
Laura Johnson

From Pages to Screens: How children’s books become media

July 31, 2021, 06:45 PM
Kevin Clark Melanie Goolsby

Outreach Toolkit for Working with The Homeless

August 01, 2021, 01:45 PM
Brenda Bentt-Peters

Rural Library Networks: Accelerating Rural Education Outcomes

August 01, 2021, 01:45 PM
Regina R. Washington

Developing Your Personal Brand As a Librarian

August 01, 2021, 03:30 PM
Angel Truesdale De'Trice Fox

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