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.

Sharon Palmer

Sharon Palmer

Maternal Health: Educate & Support Communities, Brooklyn Public Library

Gloria Rhodes

Gloria Rhodes

Angel Truesdale

Angel Truesdale

Social Sciences and Business Librarian, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Regina R. Washington

Regina R. Washington

Director of Rural Impact Networks, Partners for Education

Jamia Williams

Jamia Williams

Health Sciences Librarian, SUNY Brockport

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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
Clara P. McLeod Cheryl Holland

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
Sara Martinez Vanessa Hall-Harper

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
LaMeane Isaac Sharon Palmer

Celebrating Us: BIPOC Spaces of Joy

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

Celebrating Us: BIPOC Spaces of Joy

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

Abatete, Nigeria Seat of Wisdom Library Project

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

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
Melanie Goolsby Kevin Clark

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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