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8:00-9:30 AM CDT 9:00-10:30 AM EDT |
Rise and shine: informal networking timeAV overview |
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8:30-9:00 AM CDT 9:30-10:00 AM EDT |
Welcome, meeting opening, overview of the day, community engagement activityMug/merch showcase |
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9:00-10:00 AM CDT 10:00-11:00 AM EDT |
Keynote:Thea Patricia Atwood Slow librarianship, making time for yourself, and the meaninglessness of efficiency Abstract: When you think of time management, what comes to mind? Do you think of efficiency, productivity, the hustle culture? Do you think of a to-do list that never seems to end? Or maybe you think of the life hacks, those upbeat posts on various platforms online that purported to magically fix your life, as though you were a machine that needs optimizing. There’s also the societal pressure in the United States to be busy (or at least, look busy) – that every moment should be scheduled in case we miss out on something. Couple this with the ambiguous and infinite work of librarianship and academia, vocational awe (or library work as a calling), misunderstanding of librarianship as a profession, and pressures to do more with less, and it can feel impossible to ‘get it all done.’ In this talk, I’ll cover some of the adages, fallacies, and biases around time and time management, how these relate to “slow librarianship,” or the practice of emphasizing meaningful connection and rejecting efficiency culture, as well as a few structures that might help you think differently about how you use your time. Paying attention to how you make use of the time available to you can help you focus on what is critical for your success – your community, your growth, and your joy. |
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10:00-10:30 AM CDT 11:00-11:30 AM EDT |
Break/Exhibitors |
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10:30-11:45 AM CDT 11:30 AM -12:45 PM EDT |
Paper Session 1 |
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT 12:45 - 1:15 PM EDT |
Poster session |
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12:15 - 1:15 PM CDT 1:15-2:15 PM EDT |
Lunch (+ exhibitor lunch & learn) |
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1:15-1:45 PM CDT 2:15-2:45 PM EDT |
Tara Douglas-Williams - MLA Update |
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1:45-2:15 PM CDT 2:45-3:15 PM EDT |
Darlene Kaskie - NNLM Update |
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2:15-3:30 PM CDT 3:15-4:30 PM EDT |
Paper session 2 |
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3:30-3:50 PM CDT 4:30-4:50 PM EDT |
Be Well: Destress Chair YogaKelsa Bartley Quan |
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3:50-4:00 PM CDT 4:50-5:00 PM EDT |
Closing Remarks |
Day 2 - Curiosity: Friday, October 23, 2026
See Papers, Lightning Talks & Posters page for more information. |