Librarians as Advocates: Leading Activism on Your Campus and Beyond

ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter Fall 2018 Program
October 26, 2018 at Drexel University’s Learning Terrace

Session Reports

On a brisk Fall day, librarians gathered at Drexel’s Learning Terrace to share and learn more about how librarians can act as advocates. The program began with a panel comprised of Yvette Davis of POWER Interfaith, Alex Gil of Columbia University Libraries, Titus Moolathara of the Free Library of Philadelphia, and Emily Wagner of the American Library Association. The panel shared about their advocacy projects and answered questions from the audience. Afterwards, lunch commenced! While lunching, attendees were invited to volunteer topics for the unconference at the end of the day. When lunch was finished, the business meeting was held.  President Jess Denke and Vice President Stefani Gomez discussed opportunities for members to participate in chapter activities including the mentoring program, resume review, social committee, and board.  They also announced the winners of our student stipend award:  Milton Machuca-Galvez and Vanesa Evers.  Then, it was on to lightning rounds. Here are brief summaries of what was shared during the lightning rounds with links to the presenters’ slides.

Lightning Round Presentations

Textbook costs, Open Educational Resources and the Affordable Learning PA Initiative

Dan Stafford, Kutztown University and Jill Hallam-Miller, Bucknell University.

Presentation on OER and the Affordable Learning PA Initiative as a response to the rising costs of textbooks.

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Can we dismantle the master’s house with the master’s tools?: Using institutional history in information literacy learning

Heather Simoneau and Jasmine Woodson, Lehigh University.

Presentation on using institutional history for critical information literacy instruction.

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Preserve & Respect: Collaborative Historical African American Digital Collections at the University of Delaware

Molly Olney-Zide and Theresa Hessey, University of Delaware.

Presentation on two digital projects at the University of Delaware highlighting historical African American collections.

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Bring the Kids!: The Experience of an Academic Library/Elementary School Partnership

Molly M. Wolf, Widener University.

Presentation on a partnership between Widener University’s Wolfgram Memorial Library and local Stetser Elementary School.

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Library Collaboration and the AIDS Quilt

Angeline Prichard and Amy Jones, Salisbury University.

Presentation about the process of finding, obtaining, and featuring a national AIDS quilt at the library along with other thematic programming.

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Privacy Instruction from Theory to Practice

Sarah Hartman-Caverly and Alexandria Chisholm, Penn State Berks.

Presentation on a a privacy workshop for students.

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