5-minute Lightning Talks
Many voices, many perspectives…just five minutes to share a story!
After a successful launch in Kuala Lumpur, we’re excited to be bringing Lightning Talks back to WLIC this year. Over three sessions, 25+ speakers from around the world and across the library field will be challenged to share a glimpse into innovative projects with Congress delegates in just five minutes. Experience a cross-section of the library world – from projects with marginalised groups to personal experiences in the field, problem-solving ideas and stories of libraries creating positive change in their communities. See the online programme for full details, speakers, and topics. Drop in, listen to stories and see if inspiration strikes!
When?
Thursday, 29 August, 08.30 – 15.45
Where?
Skalkotas — Megaron Athens International Convention Centre
Schedule
Session 250 | 08:30 – 10:30 | Skalkotas
- Introduction by the Chair
Ann Okerson - Catch the Book Bug through Read, Play and Trade
Heng Huey Bin - Students’ Emotional Responses to Copyright Before and After a Copyright Intensive Course
Sara R Benson - We saw a need: we published Digital Essentials using students. learning designers and subject experts as peer reviewers
Heather Todd - Exploring the inclusion of students with disabilities in standard classes. What are the perspectives for youth librarianship in Québec (Canada)
Joanne Plante (on behalf of Valérie Kempa) - How the City of Swan Libraries support the SDGs
Atlanta Meyer - Shared Reading
Halo Locher - Urging citizens to be S.U.R.E. in using online content through promoting information literacy
Sara Pek - Questions
- UK Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award: celebrating pupil achievement in school libraries and the school librarians who support and inspire them
Annie Everall - L2L: Professional Development for All Library Staff Who Teach
Philip Cohen - The Need for In-reach Outreach Activities for Special Collections Libraries
Beth Turcy Kilmarx - Statement on Patron Privacy and Database Access
Mimi Calter - Questions
- Predatory Publishing and the Medical faculty
Niala Dwarika-Bhagat - Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA)
Jean P. Shipman - Mobile based Services in Indian University libraries: A case study
B P SINGH - Questions
Session 262a | 11:45 – 12:45 | Skalkotas
- Introduction by the Chair
Antonia Arahova
- The South Dakota Oral History Center (SDOHC): The Historian’s Responsibility to Native Americans and the Public
Danielle De Jager-Loftus - Let’s vote, kids!
Maria Margarida Marques da Costa - 10 reasons for environmental commitment in libraries (in 5 minutes)
Harri Sahavirta - Run, Hide, Fight: Library Services in the Aftermath of a School Shooting
Abigail Moore - Questions
- Reading Promotion Programme on literature appreciation among the young adults in Sri Lankan Schools Conducted by the Ministry of Education
Prasanna Ranaweera - The American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) Photo Archive
Jessica Holland - Feeding the Planet: How Subject Access to 50 Future Foods Could Improve Health, the Environment, and the Global Economy
Richard Sapon-White - Questions
Session 273a | 14:45 – 15:45 | Skalkotas
- Introduction by the Chair
Maja Žumer - Libraries and Internet governance nationally and regionally
Winston Roberts - Immigrant Women Learning Swedish by Joining a Book Club
Anya Feltreuter - Creating the Story About the Library Building
Baiba Ivane-Kronberga - Delicious literature on Instagram – how to get young women hooked on literature with food, flowers and appetizing photos
Cecilie Lyneborg - Questions
- Making it Live!
Ilkka Marjanen & Hanna Kaisti - Breaking Down the Barrier of Science Communication with LOL
Weng Ian (Anna) Au - Questions
Information for presenters
- Please be seated in the front row so that you can move to the lectern quickly
- Lightning talks will be on a strict schedule of maximum 6 minutes in length
- The Chair will be enforcing the timeline strictly, so you will need to ensure that you are able to get across your most important message within this time-frame
- You have the option of including a PowerPoint, but please stick to a small number of slides with focus on the key points regarding what matters most
- If you have a PowerPoint Presentation please visit the Speaker Preview Room (MC 3.2) preferably a day before to check your presentation and to make sure the IT people will load it onto the PC where the presentation is held
- There will be questions and answers so please be ready to address them