National Presentations
AI Consequences: Predicting the Impact of AI on Scholarly Communication. Charleston Library Conference 2024.
Enhancing Invoice Management: The Electronic Resource Workflow Initiative in Academic Libraries. Charleston Library Conference 2024.
Beyond the Hype: Practical Strategies for Integrating AI into Libraries. Charleston Library Conference 2024.
Strengthening the Bond Between Academic Libraries and Faculty: A Roundtable Discussion. OnlineHigherEd. 2024.
AI Ethics. AI4Libries 2024. Keynote speaker.
What standard is your organization missing? NISO Plus Annual Conference 2023.
One identifier to rule them all? or Not? (moderator). NISO Plus Annual Conference 2023.https://np23.sched.com/event/1D7pG/one-identifier-to-rule-them-all-or-not
Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for an ACRL Division-level Committee, Section Committee, ACRL Interest and Discussion Groups. (Invited speaker). ACRL Membership Committee 2022.
Creating tomorrow’s teaching & learning environments. Computers in Libraries 2022.
Who is using what, where? An analysis of institutional stakeholder usage of library services & collections during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNI Project Briefings 2021. Video
Get involved: Everything you need to know about volunteering for an ACRL Committee. ACRL Membership Committee 2021.
The evolution of physical to digital archives: A systematic approach towards the Goldey-Beacom College image digitization process. ACRL Technical Services Interest Group. ALA Annual Conference 2021.
Who is Using What, Where? An Analysis of Stakeholder Usage of Services & Collections During the COVID-19 Pandemic. CORE Forum 2021. Canceled.
Connect with them in their preferred platform: The benefits of using institutional text messaging to promote library services and tools. ALA Annual Conference 2021.
Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for an ACRL Committee. ACRL Membership Committee 2021.
Customer engagement with library services by leveraging email and text message marketing campaigns. Distance Library Services 2020.
Before & After QM-Implementation: Experiences using an LMS Template during COVID-19. Quality Matters Summit 2020.
Getting it done faster & accurately: Leveraging technology, student workers, and Scrum project management principles to conduct your next library inventory. Charleston Library Conference 2020.
Academic vs. Sci-Hub: Which do students’ prefer? ALA Annual Conference 2020. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
We taught them information literacy skills, but do they actually search our databases? ALA Annual Conference 2020. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
What Degree Is Needed to Lead? ACRL Leadership Discussion Group 2020.
Streaming Video: Four cases. ALCTS Collection Development & Management Issues for the Practitioner Interest Group. ALA Midwinter Meeting 2020.
Notion Office Hours: Academic Productivity with Marie Poulin. 2019. Video
EBSCO EDS vs. Sci-Hub: Which do students’ prefer? Charleston Library Conference 2019.
Documenting students’ research journeys: Students’ experiences searching with ProQuest Academic vs. Yewno’s Discover Platform. Charleston Library Conference 2019.
Displaying your impact, protecting your patrons: Ethical use of library analytics to understand user success. Charleston Library Conference 2019. Video
The benefits and challenges of learning analytics afforded user identification: An analysis of search terms and eBook downloads. ALCTS. ALA Annual Conference 2019.
Alternative to open-source textbooks: A case study of a library spearheading a campaign to reduce students’ textbook costs by partnering with a textbook rental company. ALCTS. ALA Annual Conference 2019.
Research in Action #161: Dr. Monica Rysavy and Russell Michalak on finding a research partner. Oregon State University Campus Unit 2019. Podcast
Are they actually using the LMS? An analysis of faculty’s usage of eLearning course tools and features. Jenzabar Annual Meeting 2019.
Chinese students’ perceptions of electronic library services. ACRL Annual Conference 2019.
A tale of ILS migration: From SirsiDynix Symphony, to Folio (just kidding), to KOHA. ALCTS Collection Development Issues for the Practitioner Interest Group. ALA Midwinter Meeting 2019.
Institutionalizing information literacy: Implementing a comprehensive information assessment program. Middle States Conference of Higher Education (MSCHE) Annual Conference 2019.
Textbooks are expensive but adopting OER can be challenging: Two models for libraries to provide e-textbook access. Charleston Library Conference 2019.
Expanding your online presence: Promote your scholarly activities with author services. Charleston Library Conference 2019.
Mapping points of interest: Assessing students’ interest with digital primary sources through digital heaps and written reflection. Association of Assessment Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) 2019.
Digital humanities collaboration: Perspectives from a librarian, a faculty member, and an institutional research director. TCLC Spring Program 2018.
Is the MLIS (MLS) a prerequisite to lead? Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Spring Program 2018.
Finding what they’re searching for. Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) 2018.
ATGthePodcast 043 - Fast Pitch Competition Honorable Mentions - Goldey-Beacom College. Charleston Library Conference 2018.
Chinese business students’ perceptions of electronic and physical library services. Multidisciplinary Academic Conference on Education, Teach, and Learning 2017.
Online onboarding: Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of library workplace training in a trilingual interactive asynchronous environment. AECT 2017.
Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Collecting LGBTQ & Title IX titles to evaluate book vendors. Charleston Library Conference 2017.
Online onboarding: Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of library workplace training in an interactive online asynchronous environment. ALCTS Exchange 2017.
Designing and deploying simple yet effective online training with Office Mix.
Streamline onboarding with engaging interactive tutorials in Office Mix through LibGuides V2. ALA Midwinter Meeting 2017.
International graduate students’ information literacy skills: Perceived vs. test-assessed. AECT Annual Convention 2017.
Easy booking with LibCal: Using Springshare’s reservation system to book tutoring sessions and certifications exams. AECT 2017.
Assessing and expanding information literacy skills with online instructional modules with at-risk students. Association for Educational Communication & Technology—Annual Convention 2016.
Methods of providing online and/or hybrid instruction and training using Microsoft Office Mix and Microsoft OneNote. Association for Educational Communication & Technology (AECT) Annual Convention 2016.
Regional Presentations
Managing Oneself in the Face of Downsizing: Strategies for Empowering Academic Librarians. ACRL-Delaware Valley Chapter (DVC) 2023.
Outside of the box with tech: Using ConvertKit. ACRL Distance Learning Section (DLS) – Instruction Committee 2019.
Repurpose your existing tools: Utilizing LibGuides as finding aids repository. Mid-Atlantic Atlantic Regional Archives Conference 2019.
Libraries supported scholarship: Increasing faculty scholarly reach with author services. Bucknell University’s Digital Scholarship Conference 2019.
Online onboarding: Increasing the efficiency of library workplace training in an online asynchronous environment. Delaware Library Association & Maryland Library Association Annual Program 2019.
Using Qualtrics to assess students’ engagement with digital primary sources. College & Research Library Division (CRLD) of Delaware Library Association Spring Meeting 2018. Delaware Library Association & Maryland Library Association Annual Conference 2017.
Assessing and expanding information literacy skills with online instructional modules. Pennsylvania Library Association: PA Forward—Information Literacy Summit 2017.
International graduate students’ information literacy skills: Perceived vs. test-assessed. Maryland and Delaware Library Associations’ Annual Conference 2016.
Cultivating collaboration: Discovering hidden collections: Libraries of the Claremont Colleges’ Water Resources Collection. Society of California Archivists Annual Meeting 2009.
Local Presentations
How practically useful is non-identifiable data? A case study examining two datasets: Database searches & eBook downloads. GBC Annual Research Symposium 2019.
Online onboarding: Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of library workplace training. Goldey-Beacom College Annual Research Symposium 2017.
Undergraduate and graduate students’ information literacy skills at Goldey-Beacom College: A roadmap of current and future research. Goldey-Beacom College Annual Research Symposium 2017.
Information literacy assessment for 1st Year composition students: A case study of three deployment modes. TCLC Annual Program 2017.
Faculty’s perceptions of the student honor code: The gap between use and non-use. TCLC Annual Program 2017.
Cultivating collaboration: Discovering hidden collections: Libraries of the Claremont Colleges’ Water Resources Collection. Society of California Archivists Annual Meeting 2009.
Workshops
Pivot Tables are easier than you think! Simple yet powerful data visualizations for librarians with Excel. Charleston Library Conference 2020.
Pivot Tables are easier than you think! Simple yet powerful data visualizations for librarians with Excel. Charleston Library Conference 2019.
Convener
Russell Michalak and Karim Boughida. AI in Libraries Learning Circle "Adapting to the AI revolution: Exploring how faculty members, librarians, and educational institutions can adapt to the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content and leverage it for positive educational outcomes."ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Spring 2023 Meeting.
Urooj Nizami and Alexandre Enkerli. “People, Programs, and personalities: Striking a balance in library-led justice-oriented initiatives, ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Spring 2023 Meeting, Video.
Karissa Thacker, “Art of Authenticity,” ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Spring 2023 Meeting, Video.
Maradith Wilson & Lindsay Cronk, “Same Old Problem, Brand New Playbook: Applying Project Management to Negotiation,” ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Spring 2023 Meeting, Video.
Annie Belanger, “Centering Our Collective Humanity through Inclusive Leadership Practices. ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Fall 2022 Meeting, Video.
Jennifer Nutefall & Jayne Blodgett “Strategic planning in academic libraries during a pandemic,” ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Spring 2022 Meeting, Video.
Elizabeth Dill & Jennifer Nutefall, “Academic library leadership transitions: Lessons and best practices while navigating a pandemic,” ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Fall 2021 Meeting, Video.