Wildwood 14 & 15

Don't Stop at Hiring: How (and why) to retain and promote BIPOC library workers

While awareness of the critical need for diverse workplaces is on the rise, we also need to make sure that there is a structure in place to support, nurture, and develop existing and newly hired BIPOC workers. Attendees will learn strategies for recruiting more diverse pools of candidates, how to create organizational environments that support diversity and help BIPOC employees thrive, and how to ensure the development and promotion of BIPOC employees.
 

Discover ALSC’s Notable (Outstanding! Distinguished! Just Plain Great!) Children’s Books

Every year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) selects notable books of “especially commendable quality” which “exhibit venturesome creativity.” This list includes fiction and nonfiction titles for birth through 14. This program will describe the process of developing the list and introduce our favorites on the 2023 list.

School Collaboration from the Inside Out

Join former SLMS and current NJASL representatives Darby Malvey and Mary Moyer as they walk you through strategies for school collaboration from the inside out! Explore NJ Student Learning Standards and common curricular needs that your public library can help support and address, providing a practical entrypoint for collaboration and partnership. Plus, take a look at real-world examples of these partnerships as members of YASS and CSS share their school collaboration successes!

Reader's Advisory for Library Staff

Reader's advisory isn't only asked of librarians, but of all library staff. Learn (or refresh) the basics of providing strong RA service to your patrons. Attendees will survey reliable RA resources, review the basic characteristics of many popular reading genres, and explore the essentials of good RA discussion. This presentation has an adult services focus, however many of the fundamentals are applicable to youth services.

Telling Stories that Matter: Sharing the Impact of Library Business Services

Libraries are important partners and leaders in the small business ecosystem. With resources, reference, programs, and more, libraries provide support to aspiring and existing small business owners and entrepreneurs, and make great community partners and collaborators. In order to sustain and grow programs and become visible to stakeholders in the community, libraries need stories of impact to illustrate their hard work.

How Do We Know It’s You: Trends in Authentication Processes

Providing secure patron access to library and library-adjacent resources can be complicated. There are a variety of options, ranging from individual accounts to Single Sign On (SSO), each with its own advantages and disadvantages. What is your institution’s solution? How is it working? What would you like to use in the future? Join us to share your experiences with implementing authentication solutions, discuss plans for implementation, or simply to learn more about the available options.

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