Connect with NNLM at ALA 2023!

Posted by liaison on June 23rd, 2023 Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List, All Members

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Connect with NNLM and learn about health information resources and programming opportunities from ALA in Chicago! Check out these presentations featuring staff from across NNLM, including NNLM Region 4’s Engagement Specialist, George Strawley. Be sure to check the official conference schedule for full descriptions and updates.

Health Programming at Your Library: Project Ideas, Resources, and Opportunities

• Saturday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. CT, McCormick Place W185bc

• Learn about health program ideas and resources with NNLM! We’ll share past health programs, funding opportunities, and more.

• Presenters: Michael Balkenhol, All of Us Program Center, Sharon Han, All of Us Program Center, Carolyn Martin, Region 5

Stress Management for Real Life

• Saturday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. CT, McCormick Place, Show Floor – ALA Placement Center

• This session goes beyond just the typical stress tips and includes what leaders and managers need to do to create a less stressful work environment.

• Presenter: Bobbi Newman, Region 6

Telehealth in Libraries: What You Need to Know

• Sunday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. CT, McCormick Place W184a

• This presentation will define and discuss telehealth as it applies to public libraries, outline research on programs currently or recently provided to patrons, and offer information on training and networking opportunities that can empower library staff to assist the public with telehealth needs.

• Presenters: George Strawley, Region 4, and Pamela DeGuzman, University of Virginia

Self-Care During Stressful Times, Feeling burnt out?

• Sunday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. CT, McCormick Place, Show Floor – ALA Placement Center

• Find ways to incorporate practices to help us get through stressful times.

• Presenter: Bobbi Newman, Region 6

Onboarding Practices in Academic Libraries: An Autoethnographic Analysis (Poster 54)

• Sunday, June 25, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT, McCormick Place, W190a

• This poster will present findings from an autoethnographic analysis of three different academic libraries’ onboarding practices from a faculty perspective.

• Presenters, DeAnn Brame, NWSO, Amanda McCloud, Clemson University, and V. Emily Cranwell Deinert, University of Maryland