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Libraries and Veterans National Forum

Schedule & Recordings

Forum Archive

With the exception of Affinity Group Discussions, the Libraries & Veterans National Forum presentations were recorded. The collapsible schedule below includes links to available recordings below the presentation titles.

Discussion posts to the "Moodle site" and feedback surveys, both referenced in the recordings, are no longer available.

 

Welcome Address
10:00 - 10:50 AM CST- Recording

Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University Libraries

Stephanie Graves, Texas A&M University Libraries


Opening Keynote: Connecting Service: Recruiting and Retaining Military Veterans in LIS Programs.
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Dr. Loriene Roy, University of Texas


Helping Veteran Students Thrive on Campus: Ideas, strategies, and best practices
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST- Recording

Dr. Eduardo Tinoco, University of Southern California

Dr. Win Shih, University of Southern California


Working Together: Veterans Resources in the Library, the Classroom, and the Community
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording

Josh Sopiarz, Governors State University

Dr. Rosemary Johnsen, Governors State University

Who's Your Company Librarian? Operationalizing a First Year Experience Program
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Heather Seminelli, U.S. Military Academy Library

Lauren Dodd, U.S. Military Academy Library


Celebrating Veteran's Day: Building Exhibits About Veterans
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST - Recording

JJ Pionke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


Short Presentations
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording
Student Veteran Panel

Janneth Najera, Texas A&M University

Robert Liu, Texas A&M University

Successfully Serving Those Who Served

Mabel Cross, Monrovia Public Library

 

Stronger Together: Successful Collaborations Between an Academic Library and the University Veterans Center
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Maureen Rust, Central Washington University

Ruben Cardenas, Central Washington University


VA Work Study Students - Helping You to Serve Your Community's Veterans
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST - Recording

David Addison, Santa Cruz Public Library

Sherman Lee, Kings County Library

Sharladae Hugie, Kings County Library

Daniel Avegalio, State Fair Community College

Jacquie Brinkley, Pacific Library Partnership

Shemijah King, Kings County Library

 


Lightning Talks
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording
Veteran Resources: A Library LibGuide

Amy Faltinek, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Joining Forces to Celebrate Veterans Month during the Pandemic

Laurel Scheinfeld, Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library

Keith Pardini, Suffolk County Community College

Pivot and Serve: Transitioning Library Programs During COVID-19

Lisa Huang, VA Library/North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

 

 


Opening the Gates: Exploring Military Library Programs, Services, and Collaborations
2:00 - 2:50 PM CST - Recording

Michael Steinmacher, Barr Memorial Library

Rachel Arizaga, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Maureen Humphrey-Shelton, US Army Medical Research & Development Command

Lance D. Wiscamb, Edwards Air Force Base

No programming in observance of Yom Kippur.
Towards an Information Literacy Standard for Pre-commissioning Undergraduate Education
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Mark Danley, United State Military Academy Library


Academic Libraries Affinity Group Discussion
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST

Facilitated by Gerald Natal, University of Toledo, Sarah LeMire and Stephanie Graves, Texas A&M University


Short Presentations
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording
“Pencil Me In”: Practical Publicity Strategies for Librarian Support of Student Veterans within the Student Veteran Lounge

Emma Sobczak Schell, Appalachian State University

HOT Library Orientation for Military

Patricia Brandes, University of Hawaii the Manoā

Elizabeth Torres, Hawai’i Pacific University

 

Create an Effective Veterans Writing or Songwriting Workshops
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Rohini Gupta, Howard County Library System

Allison Jessing, Howard County Library System

Ron Capps, Veterans Writing Project


Lightning Talks
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST - Recording
Library Programs and Services for Military Children at an Academic Library

Margaret Dawson, Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Academic Library Services for Veterans: Case Study and Best Practices

MaryAnne Hansen, Montana State University Library

Government Documents & More: Marketing Services & Materials for Veterans

Lisa Pritchard, Jefferson College Library

Library Gateways to VA: A Community Outreach Project

Loretta Grikis, White River Junction VA Medical Center


Deploying Your Skills: Microgrants and Veterans Toolkit
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording

Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University Libraries

Stephanie Graves, Texas A&M University Libraries

Veterans Connect Hotspot Program
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Kelvin Watson, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District


Public Libraries Affinity Group Discussion
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST

Facilitated by Dawn LaValle, Connecticut State Library and Sarah LeMire and Stephanie Graves, Texas A&M University

 


Short Presentations
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording
Succulents, Therapy Dogs, and Lanterns Oh My!; Resilience Programming

Stacy Bloomingdale, U.S. Military Academy Library

Lori Mullooly, U.S. Military Academy Library

We Salute You: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Service Connected Students

Gerald Natal, University of Toledo 


Short Presentations
2:00 - 2:50 PM CST - *Recording
Veteran's Services at WVU

Martin Dunlap, West Virginia University

Megan Heady, West Virginia University

Voice Technology and Military Collections

Anna Raunik, State Library of Queensland, Australia

*Unfortunately, due to technical issues, Ms. Raunik was unable to present during the forum.

Fraternal Organizations and Veterans Programs
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Tom Adamich, Visiting Librarian Service


Best Practices for Libraries to Teach Financial Literacy to Veterans
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST - Recording

Rosalind Lett, Clayton County Library System

Belinda Eleby, Clayton County Library System


The Ashe Library Veterans History Project
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording

Suzanne Moore, Ashe County Public Library

Laura McPherson, Ashe County Public Library

Short Presentations
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording
Collaborative Partnerships to Host a Student Veteran Scholars Symposium

Mark Lenker, University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries

Help @ Your Fingertips! : VA Mobile Apps

Lisa Huang, VA Library/North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System


Short Presentations
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST - Recording
Talking Service Book Club

Suzanne Moore, Ashe County Public Library

Deanna Burleson, Systemic Excellence Global LLC

Engaging with Veteran Students through Stories: Oral Histories, Exhibitions, Book Discussions

Dr. Sara Baron, Duquesne University


Preserving Your Military History
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording

Sean Buckner, Texas A&M University Libraries

Ian Muise, Texas A&M University Libraries

 

Veteran Connection Cafe
11:00 - 11:50 AM CST - Recording

Mary Prophit, Mountain View Timberland Library

Donald Lachman, WestCareWA Foundation


Reaching Veterans At Your Library
12:00 - 12:50 PM CST - Recording

Christy Billings, Russell Library


Closing Keynote Address: Connected to Successfully Serve: Deploying Our Skills
1:00 - 1:50 PM CST - Recording

Karen Bosch Cobb, Pacific Library Partnership

 

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