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Conference Program 2026

Georgia Southern University

Savannah, Ga.

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2026
Thursday, January 1st
2:00 PM

When You Can't Get a One-Shot, Try a One Off

Chereeka Garner, The University of Central Florida
Katy Miller, University of Central Florida
Renee Cole Montgomery

Ballroom A

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

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Friday, February 6th
8:30 AM

A Proposal for an Information Literacy Evaluation Plan for First-Year Writing (FYW) Courses

Mohammed Z. Reza

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

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Information Literacy with "Rizz": Connecting with Gen-Z Students through Contemporary and Tailored Pedagogical Approaches

Constance M. Caddell, Tuskegee University

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

10:15 AM

Beyond the Buzzwords: Working with Faculty to Create AI-Informed Personal Information Literacy Frameworks

Scott E. Shumate, Austin Peay State University
Jenny Harris, Austin Peay State University
Stephanie Bandel, Austin Peay State University

Ballroom C

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

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Beyond Traditional Services: University Libraries Launch an Information Studies Concentration

Vivian F. Bynoe, Georgia Southern University
Katia Karadjova, Georgia Southern University
Lisa Carmichael, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

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Bringing back the Trapper Keeper: Analog Information Literacy Solutions in a Digital Environment

Jennifer P. Gray, College of Coastal Georgia
Stephanie B. Conner, College of Coastal Georgia

Ballroom A

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Charter Schools and Information Literacy: What Higher Education Should Know About Information Literacy in U.S. Charter High Schools

Katie Klein, University of North Texas

Ballroom B

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Reflection, Context, and Critical Thinking: Information Literacy Approaches in a Changing World

Sarah Morris, University of Georgia

Skidaway Meeting Room

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

11:15 AM

Embedding Success: A Joint Library and Writing Center Model for Integrating Research and Writing Instruction

Elizabeth MacDonald, Lindenwood University
Susan Edele, Lindenwood University

Skidaway Meeting Room

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Leveraging Letters: How a Citizen Archivist Program Intersects with Rhetorical Analysis, AI, and Accessibility

Natalie Edwards Bishop, Gardner-Webb University

Ballroom C

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Scholarly Publishing between Academic Librarians and Subject Faculty

Michael Furlong, University of Central Florida

Ballroom A

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Teaching the Future: Incorporating Generative AI Use in an Information Studies Course

Annette Bochenek, Purdue University

Ballroom B

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

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Unlocking Engagement: Using Instructional Design Software to Enhance Academic Library Instruction Through Gamification

Brooke Fry, Georgia State University
Amy Shaw, Georgia State University

Ogeechee Theater

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Librarian-Counselor Collaborations: Building a Culture of Information Literacy and Holistic Student Support

Kimberly L. Farley-Smith, Georgia Southern University
Katherine Klein, University of North Texas

Ballroom A

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Recreating the Magic: Designing Serendipitous Discovery Experiences in 100% Online Libraries

Stephanie Garrett, Catholic International Unviersity

Ballroom B

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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The Generative AI Game is Afoot: A Workshop Series

Denise A. Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
Elliott Rose, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

Ballroom C

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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Verifying Truth: Overcoming Fact-checking hurdles posed by Generative AI

Kay Coates, Georgia Southern University
Jessica Garner, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

2:00 PM

Amplifying Agency: Student Podcasts as Tools for Media Literacy

Mary F. McGinnis, College of Coastal Georgia

Ballroom C

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Designing Instruction that Supports Information Literacy Instruction: Georgia's New K-12 ELA Standards

Althea Fordyce, University of Phoenix

Skidaway Meeting Room

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

“Did you know? ChatGPT makes stuff up!”: Producing a Public Service Announcement about GenAI Hallucinations

Brandy M. Whitlock
Cameron Caswell, Anne Arundel Community College

Ballroom B

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

The Culture of Banned Literacies: Erasure, Power, and the Cost of Silence

Joyce White, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

3:15 PM

Assessing the Information Literacy Skills of Faculty and Students in Using Open Educational Resources in Nigerian Universities

Adeniran Adetoro, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria

Ballroom C

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

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Bridging Research and Instruction in an AI-Driven Educational Landscape: The Evolving Role of Academic Librarians

Holly Mabry, Gardner-Webb University
Katie Hartley, Gardner-Webb University

Ballroom A

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Enhancing Critical Information Literacy and Critical Reading Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Michelle Nguyen, George Mason University

Skidaway Meeting Room

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Teaching Information Literacy Online: Competency-Based Insights for Librarianship and Practice

Rebeca Peacock, University of West Georgia
Jennifer Griffin, Georgia Southwestern State University

Ballroom B

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Teaching Ourselves AI Literacy

Kelly Jones, University of Georgia
Chandler Christoffel, University of Georgia

Ogeechee Theater

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

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Saturday, February 7th
9:00 AM

AI Literacy in Action: Integrating Reading Apprenticeship and Critical Inquiry

Anamika Megwalu

Ballroom C

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Building AI Literacy Together: A Collaborative and Culturally Grounded Approach

Kevin J. Reagan, Georgia Southern University
Salena Anderson, Georgia Southern University
Heather Huling, Georgia Southern University
Grace Brannen, Georgia Southern University
Grace Morrison, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Fostering Agency in Future Educators: Redesigning Instruction for Children's Literature Discovery Amidst Policy Changes

Rae Mair, University of Central Florida

Ballroom B

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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Leveling Up: Introducing High School Students to the College Library

Lisa Nichols, University of Kentucky
Helen E. Bischoff, University of Kentucky

Ballroom A

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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10:00 AM

Addressing the Pitfalls of Misinformation in the Classroom Through Game Based Learning

Taylor S. Strong, Savannah College of Art and Design
Jerome Bingham, Jefferson Community and Technical College

Ballroom A

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

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“Collective Invention”: Learning Through Women’s Activism and Material Culture

Lynee L. Gaillet, Georgia State University
Jessica A. Rose, Clayton State University
Morna Gerard, Georgia State University

Ogeechee Theater

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Empowering Research Topic Development with Generative AI Prompts - a Pilot study for First-Year Writing Students

Yanling Liu, Indiana University Kokomo
Yan He, Indiana University Kokomo

Ballroom C

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

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Streamlining LibGuide Assessment: A Practical Approach Using Artificial Intelligence

Sonja K. Sheffield, University of South Alabama
Heather M. Butler, University of South Alabama

Ballroom B

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

11:00 AM

Belonging in the Stacks: First-Generation Learning Labs in a Shifting Educational Landscape

Adriana Sisko

Ballroom A

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

From the Stacks to Student Success: Findings From a Study of Faculty Perceptions of Collection Development

Jessica L. Swaringen, Georgia Southern University
Alyshia K. Bagley, Georgia Southern University
Payton Sapp, Georgia Southern University
James Mayes, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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REKCAHognizing Comic Cybersecurity

Robert Terry, Georgia Southern University

Ballroom B

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM