Libraries Leading Forward: What We've Learned This Year

Topic

Diversity

Level of Experience

Beginner

Target Audience

Academic Librarians, General Librarianship, and Public Librarians

Session Description 

This program will showcase the leading efforts of libraries throughout Florida to provide appropriate services, programming, and outreach to the diverse communities they serve. Speakers from a variety of libraries types will share their innovative approaches to serving their diverse communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage one-on-one with speakers to learn about successful ways their libraries have connected with their communities and act as leaders. This program employs a round-table format to allow for personal interactions between speakers and participants. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss with presenters in detail the lessons learned through the provision of programming, outreach, resources, and services. Participants will walk away with practical information that can applied in their own libraries and to their own practices. Speakers for this event are to be determined. Diversity in perspectives and topics will be considered in selecting the mix of presenters. This round-table session is offered by the Continuing Education Committee.

Presenter 

Athanasia Fitos, Miami-Dade Public Library System/Chair, FLA continuing Education Committee
Athanasia (Athy) Fitos works for the Miami-Dade Public Library System as a Librarian IV/branch manager. She is a recent graduate of the SSLLI and has a diverse background in libraries, having worked as an instructional and reference librarian in academia, special library for a conservatory, schools, and public institutions. She graduated with an MALIS in 2012, and holds undergraduate degrees in Spanish and International Studies all from the University of South Florida. Athy is very much engaged in library professional. Currently, she involved in service to the Florida Library Association, Public Library Association, NNLM, SEFLIN, and DCLA through committees, taskforces, and leadership roles. She enjoys outreach and programming, and always is looking for opportunities to unify her roles in the library community with the work at hand.

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