If you are attending the joint conference in Peoria, the following sessions might be of interest.
Presentations
Thursday, October 22
10:45-11:45 AM
“52 Weeks of STEM @ Your Library”–gain ideas for STEM activities that you can easily incorporate into your library and that will draw users of all backgrounds and ages
“Getting Started with Information Outreach in Your Community”–learn the most effective strategies for outreach to underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, through building relationships with organizations that already serve those groups
“Need Demographic Statistics? Numbers for Grants, Reports, and Patrons in All Libraries”–best resources for free and accurate demographic information that can be used for grants, programs, and student research (presented by HSLI President Daneen Richardson and Past-President Stacey Knight-Davis)
3:00-4:00 PM
“Fairs with Flair”–how to incorporate community fairs, including those covering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) topics, into library’s activities
Friday, October 23
1:30-2:30 PM
“Such Stuff as Dreams are Made of: How Science Fiction Imagines the Future”–examines the relationship between technological ideas in science fiction and scientific innovation in real life
2:45-3:45 PM
“Linking Science Standards to Your Library”–discusses ways that libraries can help instructors and administrators implement the Next Generation Science Standards
“Library Outreach Through STEM”–overview of Caterpillar, Inc.’s, collaboration with a Head Start program to promote early understanding of math and science
Saturday, October 24
1:45-2:45 PM
“STEAM State of Mind”–approaches to circulating “non-traditional” science and technology materials, such as telescopes and straw rocket launchers
Poster Sessions
Thursday, October 22
4:00-5:00 PM
“Digitizing History”–strategies for breaking down a large digitization project in a health-professions library into smaller, more manageable sections
Friday, October 23
12:00-1:00 PM
“Digitizing History” (repeat of previous session)
Saturday, October 24
10:00-11:00 AM
“STREAMS”–use of maker spaces to supplement math and science curriculum
Exhibit Hall Booths
109: McGraw-Hill Education–specializes in print and electronic resources on healthcare and education
210: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region–provides free resources on health information for professionals and the public