(via Joe Hardenbrook, Director of Library Services at Carroll University)
The 2021 Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) Conference will be held virtually on April 29-30 (Thursday-Friday). We welcome our colleagues from outside of Wisconsin to attend.
Here are a few sessions and talks on the meeting schedule.
- Keynote: “Taking Risks: Connecting Through Real Stories”–Megan McGee, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ex Fabula
- “Risky Writing: Ditching the Research Paper and Reaping the Rewards of More Authentic Assignments”
- “A Risk-Free Introduction to Open Textbooks”
- “Ready, Set, Engage! Making the Library a Center for Civic Preparation on Campus”
- “Swim Lanes and Superpowers: Engaging Student Employees”
- “Extending Digital Collections for Teaching and Research”
- “The Streaming Video Rocket Sled to Hell: How We Survived the Ride”
- “Understanding Information Privilege in the Time of COVID-19”
For more information, and to register, go here. Registration is $94 for non-members, $50 for members, and $25 for students. Also, check out the Conference’s Facebook page here.