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Students who have opportunities to learn from peers often find it less intimidating than asking for help from their instructor or from a librarian.

In this webinar, participants will learn about a peer mentoring program established at a small academic branch library at a large university to help students succeed in a challenging introductory biology course. Through a collaborative effort between librarians and course instructors, the peer mentoring program facilitates a supportive study environment that draws students into the library and synergizes with the librarian-led one-shot instruction that also takes place in the course.

Presenter: Laurie Neuerburg, Sciences Head Engagement Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries

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Libraries often manage digital content across multiple departments, but users experience a single, unified library website within a broader university system. This webinar will demonstrate how a well-structured content strategy can improve user engagement, enhance accessibility, and align library content with institutional branding.

The session will address the challenges of maintaining cohesion across multiple platforms while considering the unique needs of library users. Participants will learn how to map different types of digital content, such as instructional or service information, to the most appropriate platforms to improve usability and content management workflows.

Attendees will learn strategies for simplifying library content creation, with practical examples that offer actionable insights to improve their own library's digital content.

Presenter:

Sarah Jenkins is the Director of Library Digital Experience for SMU Libraries, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she leads strategy and implementation for user-centered, accessible digital services. With an MLS from the University of North Texas and over 15 years of experience in academic libraries, Sarah leverages a strong foundation in reference, accessibility, and digital communication to integrate web and public services. She is dedicated to creating inclusive digital spaces that connect diverse audiences to library resources and services.

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In this session, the presenters will share the results of their recent survey about library professionals’ social media use for professional development and networking. Hear what platforms respondents used to use, which ones are most common now, and why they switched.

Learn what activities respondents are doing on social media and what they aspire to do in the future. We will invite you to share your own experience with social media for professional development and/or networking in the library sphere. The session will close with an open discussion covering the survey results and your experiences.

Presenters: 

Margot Hanson (she/her), Science Instruction Librarian, UC Berkeley, loves to read the comments section, and appreciates the various ways library workers interact online to lift each other up and create community. She has worked in reference, instruction, and outreach roles at several academic libraries.

Lee Adams (she/her), E-Resources Librarian, California State University, East Bay, finds connecting with colleagues to be valuable and engaging for her own professional development and is interested in understanding new ways colleagues can connect and learn from each other. Her library responsibilities include e-resources management, collection development, reference, and instruction.

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