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SCMLA 2026 Lightning Talks, Papers, and Posters

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Paper Sessions

Paper Session 1:  Education

Thursday, September 24

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Hamilton II


Title Back into the Fire: Reworking a Personal Librarian Program's Implementation in a Time of AI-Driven Information Seeking
Author(s)

Shalu Gillum, JD, MLS, D-AHIP

Natasha Williams, MLIS, AHIP

Emily Hannum, MLIS, AHIP

Pamela Herring, MLIS, D-AHIP

Deedra Walton, MLS, D-AHIP

Nadine Dexter, EdD, MLS, D-AHIP

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Title Bridging Information Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice: Forging a Partnership Between DPT Education and Embedded Medical Library Instruction
Author(s)

Shafer G. Tharrington, MLIS

Lori Bolgla, PT, PhD, MAcc, ATC

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Title From Information Literacy to Self-Directed Learning: Librarian-Faculty Collaboration in a Longitudinal Medical School Curriculum
Author(s)

Jenny Mills, MA, MSIS, AHIP

Andrew Michel, MD

Sarah E. Keil, MLS, MA

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 Title Seeing is Understanding: Using Pictograms to Connect the Community to Easy-to-Read Discharge Education
Author(s)

Kelsey Grabeel, MSIS, AHIP

Jenny Fritz, MSN, RN, CEN

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Paper Session 2:  Collections/Searching

Friday, September 25

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hamilton II

Title Cisheterosexism in LGBTQIA+ Health Resource Guides
Author(s)

Vanessa Kitzie, PhD

Amirreza Kalantari, MS

Sydney Kauffman

Olivia Reed

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Title Formalizing an NCLEX-RN Collection for Undergraduate Student Nurses 
Author(s) Kimberly R. Powell, MLIS, AHIP
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Title From Efficiency to Insight: Forging a Data-Informed Understanding of Mediated Search Work 
Author(s)

Lindsey Moultrie, MSLS

Emma O'Hagan, MLIS, MPH

Sethany Owens

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 Title Post PRISMA-S: Librarian Involvement in Dental & Oral Health Systematic Reviews 
Author(s)

Emily Harris, MLIS

Melissa Ernst, MLIS

Jennifer Balchunas, MLIS, MOT, CRDH, AHIP-P

Jessica Hollister, MS 

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Paper Session 3:  Librarianship

Friday, September 25

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Hamilton II

Title Forging Efficiency and Coordination: Transforming the Information Desk Operation with MS Shifts
Author(s)

Lin Wu, MLIS, AHIP

Jenessa McElfresh, MLIS, AHIP

Sarah Newell, MLIS

Sarah Thompson, MSIS

Carriann Bingham, MBA

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Title Forging the Foundation: Skill Acquisition and Development in Academic and Health Science Librarians
Author(s)

Rachel Whitney, MLIS, AHIP

Molly K. Maloney, MLS

Valerie Vera, PhD

Jessica Diaz, MLIS, AHIP

Jocelyn Swick-Jemison, MLS 

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TitleForging Visibility: Examining Hispanic/Latinx Representation in Health Sciences Librarianship
Author(s)

Jessica Diaz, MLIS, AHIP

Sandra Desjardins, PhD, MLS

Adela V. Justice, AHIP-D

Manuel Pasos, MLIS

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TitleGEMS for Sustainable Emergency Planning: Forging a Framework for Libraries and Community Organizations 
Author(s)

Margaret Ansell, MLIS, AHIP

April Hobbs, MLIS

Shanna Hastie, LMSW

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Poster Sessions

Thursday, September 24

8:15 am - 9:30 am

Hamilton I Ballroom


TitleEvidence Synthesis Training Gaps: A Survey of United States Information Professionals on How They Acquire Evidence Synthesis Knowledge
Author(s)

Rachel Whitney, MLIS, AHIP

Sally Smith, MSLS, AHIP

Maggie Albro, MLIS

Emily Brennan, MLIS, AHIP

Cozette Comer, MS

Sarah Castillo, MA 

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Title Forging Responsible AI Use: Library Guidance for Health Sciences Students and Faculty
Author(s) Anthony Garcia, MSI
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Title From Evidence Gap to Publication: A Medical Librarian's Role in Rare Disease Research
Author(s)

Kelsey Grabeel, MSIS, AHIP

Craig V. Towers, MD

John T. Meadows, MD

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TitleFrom Raw Data to Refined Insight: Forging Scholarly Output Connections in the Library
Author(s)

Mego Franks

Dianne Johnson

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TitleSo, You Want to Start a Podcast? Tips and Tricks from a Solo Producer
Author(s)Melissa Deuber, MSIS
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TitleForging Community Through Space: Reimagining a Medical Library for a New Generation
Author(s)

Francisco J. Fajardo, Ph.D., MLIS, MPA, MA, AHIP-D

Luda Dolinsky, MLIS, MS, AHIP-D

Jose Rodriguez, RA

Anthony Garcia, MSI

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TitleFrom Awareness to Engagement: A Replicable Digital Engagement Model for National Medical Library Month
Author(s)

Carolyn Klatt, MLIS

Kim Meeks, EdD, MS, MLIS

Anna Krampl, MSLS

Wanda Thomas, MLIS

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TitleOutlook or Over Lunch: The Role of Impromptu Conversations in Strengthening Relationships Among Librarians and Faculty Members
Author(s)John Sanders, MLIS
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TitleThe Development of a Patient-Friendly Online Diagnosis Roadmap for Newly Diagnosed Adult and Pediatric Patients with Cancer
Author(s)

Callie Miller, BS

Emily Beecham, BS

Carolyn Klatt, MLIS

Kim Meeks, EdD, MS, MLIS

Edward Klatt, MD

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TitleLost in the A-Z? A Visual Framework for Selecting Library Resources
Author(s)

Sarah Adcock, EdD, MLIS

LaTwania Miller, MLIS

Chameka Robinson, EdD, MLIS

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TitleForging Whole-Person Scholarship: Library-Led Publishing That Cultivates Physician Voices and Community
Author(s)

Jenny Mills, MA, MSIS, AHIP

Bin Liu, PhD

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TitleEvidence Synthesis Searching for Music and Art Therapy Reviews: Challenges and Considerations
Author(s)

Jules Bailey, MLIS, AHIP-S

Jessica Noblitt, PhD

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TitleForging Forward: A Follow-up on Updating Reference Statistics
Author(s)

Alexandria Q. Wilson, MSIS, AHIP

Lilia Brock, BA

Rachel E. Roberts, MSIS, AHIP

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TitlePRACTICE: A Decision-Making Framework for Responsible AI Use in Scholarly Publishing
Author(s)Jenessa McElfresh, MLIS
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TitleWhere are the Sparks? Forging a "Heat Map" of Georgia's Hospital Librarians
Author(s)

Shannon Glover, MLIS, AHIP

Tanisha Mills, MLIS, AHIP

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TitleRebuilding Connections: Developing a System to Create Capacity for Meaningful Engagement
Author(s)Heather E. Laferriere, MLIS
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TitleForging Connections Beyond the Library: Partnering with a Community Organization to Advance Senior Digital Literacy
Author(s)

Megan Bell, MLIS, AHIP

Alia Muhammad

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TitleForging a Mission against Language Censorship in Healthcare Research Funding 
Author(s)Candace K. Vance, MLIS
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TitleScholarly Output of Health Science Librarians in SCMLA Region R1 Institutions 
Author(s)James Gilbreath, MLIS
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TitleForging Meaningful Connections: Leveraging Vendor Resource Trainings to Supplement Library Workshop Offerings
Author(s)

Christine Andresen, MLIS, MSIT

Dorathea Chaplin

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Lightning Talks

Thursday, September 24

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Hamilton II

Title Creating a Leisure Reading Book Exchange Area in Staff Only Medical Library
Author(s) Pamela Williams, MS, MLS, AHIP
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Title Drawing Connections Between Information Literacy and College Educational Goals: Forging a Plan of Action as an Early Career Librarian
Author(s) Sarah Thompson, MSIS
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Title Academic Health Sciences Librarians Forging Ideas, Connections, and Communities as Key Collaborators: A literature review update
Author(s) Irma Singarella, MPA, MLS, EdD
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Title Addressing Challenges to Improve Evidence Synthesis Consultations 
Author(s) Carly Jessup Rivera, MSLS
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TitleWhat do you do with a surprise internship? One library's experience
Author(s)

Erin E. Reardon, MLIS, AHIP

Carmen Zinn, MLIS

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TitleIron Sharpens Iron: Forging Connections and Community Through a State Hospital Librarian Directory
Author(s)

Shannon Glover, MLIS, AHIP

Tanisha N. Mills, MLIS, AHIP

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TitleFrom Resource to Recognition: Building Clinical Resource Awareness One Month at a Time
Author(s) Lindsey Moultrie, MSLS
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TitleForging Excellence: Developing a Rubric to Train Librarians on Systematic Reviews
Author(s)

Becca Billings, MLIS, AHIP,

Emma O'Hagan, MLIS, AHIP

Lauren Wheeler, MLIS

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TitleConnecting through Collections: Supporting Campus Health and Wellness from Behind the Scenes 
Author(s)

Christy Hogan, MLIS

Jaycee Chapman, MLIS

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TitleForging Collaboration: The Evolution of Librarian Involvement in a Regional Dental Research Symposium
Author(s)

Emily Harris, MLIS

Ashley Christman, MBA, RDH

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