2024 Iowa Library Association Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

FIRST Lego League Robotics Minicamp

Thursday October 10, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

This session will provide instruction and materials to create
a robotics camp based on FIRST LEGO League, targeting kids a a
ages 10-14, with the overall goal of spreading robotics and
STEM education across Iowa.
Attendees will end the session with enough information and
resources to be able to host robotics classes at their library.

Speakers

Amana Devadas

Abigail Good

Johnson Robotics Association

I am a high school senior at Johnston High school. This year will be my 6th year on the Disco Duckbots FTC( FIRST Tech Challenge)robotics team. The Disco Duckbots as a whole are entering their 7th year of competitions. Our team consists of 10 members grades 9-12.We strive to make... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Salon C

Concurrent Session 1

1:30pm CDT

Practical Solutions for Combating Burnout in Library Staff

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Salon C

This presentation explores practical strategies to prevent burnout in libraries by addressing workload management, autonomy, reward systems, community support, fairness, and value alignment based on Christina Maslach's six identified causes of burnout.

Moderators

Megan Klein-Hewett

Speakers

Bobbi Newman

Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist,, University of Iowa

Bobbi Newman is a librarian, author, consultant, and international speaker. She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries, editor of the forthcoming A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in ... Read More →

Practical Solutions for Combating Burnout ILA 2024 pdf

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Salon C

Concurrent Session 2

4:00pm CDT

Setting Up a Seed Library

Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Salon C

Marion Public Library and Carnegie-Stout Public Library will share about their different seed library set ups and give ideas and pointers on how to personalize and differentiate seed libraries according to a library's needs.

Moderators

JeNel Allen Barth

Speakers

Becca Draus

Children and Family Services Library Assistant, Marion Public Library

Becca Draus is a Children and Family Services Librarian at the Marion Public Library in Marion, Iowa. Before working at the library,Becca was an elementary school teacher for four years, before moving to Glasgow, Scotland to get her Masters of Information andLibrary Science at the... Read More →

Maggie Turza

Library Aide, Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Maggie Turza is a part-time Library Aide at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque, Iowa. After attending an ILA session about Seed Libraries,she re-opened C-SPL's "Carnegie-Sprout" to overwhelming success.

SL Presentation Handout (1) pdf

Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Salon C

Concurrent Session 3