Breakout Block 6 Sessions

Monday, November 18, 2024 - 5:00-5:50pm

  • "But We've Always Done it This Way": How to Approach Change, Culture, Trauma, and Buy-In

    • Presenter(s): Nathan Jochum

    • Description: In this session, I will talk about being a new Director in a new town that has deep scars, ingrained trauma, and much needed change in the way things needed to be done. From branding to positions, change is inevitable, but not always easy. I will discuss some of my experiences, roadblocks, resistance, and finally, buy in, as we've turned the corner and started our new path forward, together, as one team.

  • AISLE Business Meeting and Resource Sharing Session

    • Presenter(s): Carli Sauer

    • Description: Join us for a brief AISLE business meeting, followed by open time to share your favorite school library resources. Attendees will walk away with up-to-date AISLE information, as well as various tools and resources that school librarians love and use. All participants are invited to share.

  • Co-Worker to Supervisor: How to Manage Previous Peers
    • Presenter(s): Resa Mai
    • Description: As the library industry changes, we are challenged to meet new expectations and the needs of our staff. There are always exciting new opportunities, job openings, and career paths being created. In this session, we examine closely the excitement, reward, and yes, the possible pitfalls and demands that come in the transition from co-worker to supervisor. Together we will explore the challenges of management, examine leadership best practices, and take the opportunity to examine real-life situations. Supported by observation and experience we will engage in group discussions focusing on promotions and upward mobility. This session is geared toward empowering new leaders and supervisors, also encouraged to attend are co-workers looking to support peers as they move into their new roles, as well as managers and directors wanting to ensure that recognizing potential will maintain healthy dynamics throughout the library. With an emphasis on the positive effect of clear equitable mentoring and network activities, we will share tips and strategies to build diverse, inclusive, and empowered leadership. We focus on new networks, setting and maintaining professional tone as well as managing the balance between old relationships with new responsibilities. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to recognize how to empower the most positive outcomes through the paradigm shift of existing relationships, navigate their new roles through the understanding and utilization of the appropriate tools, see interpersonal issues from all sides to gain an understanding of how different situations occur, understand how to professionally navigate each opportunity, discern and de-escalate relationship and responsibility roadblocks, and lead coworkers and staff with professionalism and strength.
  • Everyday Advocacy: Connecting with Local Organizations
    • Presenter(s): Vanessa Martin, Julie Wendorf
    • Description: Join the Co-Chairs of the ILF Advocacy Committee as they discuss the basics of the legislature, recent legislation, and how to make a difference in your community as you build relationships with your local officials and organizations to advocate for your library.  You will participate in interactive scenarios that will help you to think about how you would advocate for your library in various situations that come up in everyday life.

  • IBLN Meet & Greet

    • Presenter(s): Nikki Johnson, Dr. Charles Sutton, Sheleita Miller

    • Description: An opportunity for Indiana Black Librarians Network members and colleagues to gather at ILF Annual Conference and learn more about the work and goals of the Indiana Black Librarians Network.

  • Indiana Read Aloud 2025

    • Presenter(s): Brandy Graves, Malissa Hostetler, Kristi Manduka

    • Description: Members of the committee will present the Read Aloud Indiana List for 2025, share the importance of reading aloud, and discuss how to choose good read aloud books. We will also be reading aloud some of our favorites and will take questions at the end.

  • Librarians Make the Best Authors (Part 2)

    • Presenter(s): Stephanie Bearce

    • Description: Publishers love working with librarians! Author and Writing Coach, Stephanie Bearce will teach you the ins and outs of the publishing world. Learn what it takes to turn your ideas and stories into published books. Discuss the pros and cons of traditional and indie publishing. Bring a writing sample and participate in a critique group simulation. You will leave with resources and concrete ideas to help you move forward on your publishing journey.

  • Tech Services - Cataloging Roundtable

    • Presenter(s): Sandra Osborn

    • Description: Open to catalogers or anyone interested in cataloging and technical services to exchange ideas, best practices, training, resources, etc. Feel free to share any problems, questions or conundrums that you might like to discuss.  Possible topics include: cataloging "library of things" items, changing RDA standards, classification challenges, BIBFRAME/Linked Data enhancements, workflow management, staffing, or processing materials. All experience levels are welcome.

  • What I Wish I Had Known: Transitioning from Public to Academic Libraries

    • Presenter(s): Christopher Proctor, Alex Stepp, Rachel Getz

    • Description: Despite similar creeds and duties, public and academic libraries remain relatively siloed. For the presenters, this resulted in some shock when transitioning from public librarianship to academia. We will discuss what we wish we had known before moving from public to academic libraries by comparing their objectives, workflows, and hierarchical structures. Topics include preparing for the academic interview, transitioning from informal evaluation to a formalized culture of assessment, learning the language of academia, the increased focus on teaching instead of providing knowledge, differences in programming, and a comparison of governing bodies. Additional discussion will include recommendations on utilizing partnerships to develop networks of communication across library systems. The goal of this presentation is to help anyone interested in moving to academic libraries better prepare for that transition, while also demystifying the more esoteric elements of academic librarianship.