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Library Challenges and How Publishers Can Help (EP + AP)
Friday June 27, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
This panel will discuss how publishers can offer librarians encouragement and support in the face of book bans, decreasing budgets, collection diversity impediments, technology advances, increasing data insight vs privacy concerns, and a more engaged community.
Moderator
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Becky Spratford

Librarian
Becky Spratford [MLIS] is a Librarian in Illinois specializing in serving patrons ages 13 and up. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library. She runs the critically acclaimed RA training blog RA for All. She writes reviews for Booklist and a Horror review column for Library Journal. Becky was a 24 year locally elected Library Trustee and a former Board member for both the Reaching Across Illinois Library System and the Illinois Library Association. Known for her work with Horror readers, B... Read More →
Speakers
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Doug Crane

Library Director, Palm Beach County Library System
Doug Crane began his career with the Palm Beach County Library System as a children’s librarian in 1998. He was appointed Library Director in 2014, and has spoken at national conferences on topics such as office productivity and leadership for over a decade. Doug is the author of... Read More →
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Jennie Garner

Library Director, North Liberty Library
Jennie Garner has worked at the North Liberty Library (IA) for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, most recently as library director since 2014. In her role as director, she oversees a staff of 21 (11 full-time and 10 part-time). She makes it her practice to involve all levels... Read More →
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Jamie Wilson

Chief, Materials Management Division, Free Library of Philadelphia
Jamie has been with the Free Library of Philadelphia for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles. In his current position, he leads the Free Library's collection development, cataloging, acquisitions, and materials processing and handling operations.
Friday June 27, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
  Both Established Publishers and Author Publishers Track

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