Program Description
Event Details
Libraries Unlocked: Looking Beyond Traditional Organization Systems to Create User-Friendly Collections
Thursday, August 8, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. via Zoom
This session explores alternatives to traditional library organization strategies for creating collections that are more user-friendly, and independently navigable to modern library users. Prioritizing accessibility means identifying barriers to access and making changes to disrupt and remove those barriers. In this session we'll explore various methods that small libraries can consider for their spaces, from small scale changes like copious signage, to medium scale changes like creating mini "pulled out" collections, to large scale changes like genrefication and ditching/adapting Dewey, in order to create library spaces that are more accessible and intuitive for the modern reader.
Presenter
Kelsey Bogan, School Library Media Specialist, MSLIS Adjunct Lecturer, Professional Presenter & Speaker
Kelsey is a high school Librarian, adjunct MSLIS Professor, and a professional Speaker/Presenter who enjoys helping librarians learn to leverage the power of social media for their library’s advocacy, collection development, outreach, and community-building efforts. Kelsey is an outspoken advocate for reform in the library profession, especially as relates to outdated collection organization and development traditions. She is particularly proud to have created the library organization concept Dynamic Shelving and of her ongoing work to redevelop her library towards greater inclusivity, accessibility, and equity.
In the last several years Kelsey has presented nationally and internationally at conferences and events such as ALA 2021 & 2022, PETE&C 2018, PSLA 2018 & 2019, ASLA 2021, TLA 2021, TASL 2021, KASL 2021, QSLiN 2022, ISTE 2023 (upcoming), and the Library Journal and School Library Journal’s Crash Course Curriculum. Kelsey regularly also presents P.D. for various library associations, school districts, public library consortiums, and more. Kelsey has been published in Information Today (2023), Infobase (2021 & 2022), Demco (2023), and SCIS Data (2020), and her work has also been featured in ALA’s American Libraries, BookRiot, Knowledge Quest, SLJ’s Teen Librarian Toolbox, Publisher’s Weekly, and more!
Registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. An automatic reminder email will be sent 24 hours ahead of the meeting start time.
This session qualifies for 1.5 CE hours. Complete the evaluation survey within 30 days to get CE credit ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7VBHX28 ). Please allow 1 week after completing the survey to receive your certificate.
This session will be recorded and posted on the ACLA wiki. Completing the survey after viewing the recording will also qualify for CE credit.