View The Recorded Sessions
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful presenters, volunteers, and everyone who joined us virtually and
Use the following link to view and download conference resources:
Session Recordings, Presenter Contact Information, and Presentation Downloads
Thank You For Attending!
If possible, please take a moment to fill out our survey on your experience as an attendee of the conference. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and survey results have been utilized to improve our conference. You can fill out the survey here.
We will be posting the recordings of the conference sessions as soon as we are able. We will send out an email to attendees alerting everyone when they are available.
Sponsors & Supporters
The planning committee would like to thank the following groups who have provided support for the conference! Please visit their websites to see the exceptional services they provide.
Schedule of Sessions and Parking
The Keynote and all sessions in the Faulkner Gallery will be live streamed on the day of the event. Many of the sessions are going to be recorded and will be available to watch online soon after the conference has concluded.
Parking will be provided free of charge in the Main Campus Student Center garage, which is adjacent to the library. Directions and additional information related to parking can be found here.
Conference Schedule (Eastern Time)
Click here to view a PDF of the full schedule of sessions|
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Preconference Activities |
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Light Breakfast - Fruit, Bagels, Coffee and Conference Networking |
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Welcome - Heather White Keynote - Dr. Kawanna Bright |
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Morning Session One |
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Fostering Library Engagement: The Vital Role of Dedicated Staff
Presented by Michelle Bone |
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“I Know It’s In Here Somewhere”: Using Student Interviews to Improve the Search Experience Presented by Patricia Dragon, Jan Mayo, Ann Carol Stocks, & Rebecca Tatterson |
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Marketing, Branding and Engaging: A Former Sportswriter Talks Library Life and Communications Presented by Ronnie Woodard |
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East Carolina University's Office of Economic and Community Engagement: A Front Door for Connectivity in Eastern North Carolina and Beyond Presented by Jennifer Jones, Carlyle Rogers, Merrill Flood, Keith Wheeler, Annette Kariko, & Angela Lamson |
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Morning Session Two |
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An Evolution of Community Engagement within an Academic Library: A Look at How Libraries Transform Communities, and How Communities Inform Change
Presented by Heather White & Alston Cobourn |
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"Is Your Time Well Spent?" Engaging Teens in Conversations About Social Media Presented by Charlene Loope |
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Empowering Excellence: Building a Mentoring Culture in Libraries Presented by John Dunning, Jessica Deel, & Erin Gray |
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Allyship and (Self-)advocacy for Students and Colleagues With ADHD Presented by Amy Harris Houk & Ian McLaughlin |
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The Perfect Recipe: Engaging and Assessing Library Book Clubs Presented by Ronald Headen & Beth Sheffield |
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Lunch & Networking |
| First Floor (Check Conference Map) | The main lunch selections will be provided by Sam Jones BBQ, an additional vegan option will supplied by The Scullery. |
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Afternoon Session One |
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Posters Sessions |
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Don't Fear the Reaper: Discussing End of Life Wishes with Loved Ones Presented by Carrie Forbes |
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The Silent Influence: An Example of Passive Engagement in an Academic Library Presented by Krystal Dean |
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Bridging Communities: Engaging Library Workers and Students for Enhanced Assessment Presented by Carlos Grooms, Candace Jacobs, Ciera Williams, & Joan Hill |
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Afternoon Session Two |
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Improving library Services and Web Presence Using Project Outcome Presented by Nicole Vandiford |
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The Importance of Diversity in Children’s Literature Presented by Vatoyia Gardner |
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Introduction to Embedding Evaluation Presented by Emily Burgess & Crystal Edwards |
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Closing Remarks and Door Prizes |
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Thank You for Attending & Must be Present to Win |
Gift Basket Giveaways!
Join us at our upcoming conference where, alongside the informative presentations, attendees have the chance to win one of the fantastic gift baskets pictured below! If the captivating sessions weren't reason enough to attend, a little extra incentive never hurts. Get ready to be inspired and rewarded at our upcoming Paraprofessional Conference on May 10th! Scroll down the page to see our conference registration information.
Register For The Hybrid Event
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Paraprofessional Conference, hosted by the SHRA Assembly of ECU's Academic Library Services. The Conference will be held on Friday, May 10th from 8:00am to 4:00pm (Eastern Standard Time). Please join us this year as we explore the themes of Engagement & Assessment. This year's conference will be a hybrid event, with sessions offered in-person and selected sessions streamed virtually.
Scroll down the page to view a simplified listing of this year's compelling sessions!
ATTENDING IN-PERSON
In honor of celebrating our 20th year, the cost to attend the in-person event will be reduced from $30 down to $20! The registration fee covers breakfast, lunch, snacks, and parking. Because it was so popular in the past, we will be bringing back Sam Jones BBQ for lunch. The meal will include eastern barbeque (vinegar based), smoked turkey, mac & cheese, and various vegetables. A vegan lunch option that includes freshly made black bean patties and multiple sides will be offered upon request. Any currently enrolled MLS student may attend for free. To qualify for the student discount, please contact us to receive a code.
In-Person Registration (Reduced to $20)
ATTENDING VIRTUALLY
We will also stream some of the sessions free of charge for the people who are not able to make the trip to East Carolina University. Our goal with hosting a hybrid event will be providing access to these informative presentations to as wide an audience as possible. Most of the sessions will be recorded and will be available to view soon after the conference has concluded.
Virtual Registration (Free)
Dr. Kawanna Bright is Our 2024 Keynote
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kawanna Bright (she/her) who is an Assistant Professor of Library Science at East Carolina University® will be this year's keynote. Dr. Bright earned her PhD in Research Methods and Statistics from the University of Denver in 2018. Prior to earning her doctorate, Dr. Bright worked as an academic librarian for 12 years, with a focus on reference, instructional services, and information literacy. Dr. Bright’s current research focuses on assessment in libraries, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in libraries, the application of research methodology to the study of LIS, and the importance of the liaison librarianship role in academic libraries.
2024 Paraprofessional Conference
Twenty years in the making! We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary of hosting the event this year. The conference is scheduled to occur on Friday, May 10th, 2024. We will be keeping with our hybrid delivery. The focus of the conference will be "Engagement and Assessment".
The conference gives staff and students the opportunity to network and attend presentations on a variety of topics. Presenters come from a wide array of institutions. The goal of the event is to provide training and information that will allow paraprofessionals to bring constructive change to their home institutions.
Although the main audience of the conference is library paraprofessionals, it is open to any person who registers for the event. Many of the presentations would be of interest to anyone who works in a paraprofessional capacity. Registration costs for the conference are very reasonable and the fees cover parking, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Parking will be provided in the deck that is adjacent to the library.
All questions or comments can be directed to paraprofes@ecu.edu.
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