The Hunter Library

Presentations 

Baylor, J., Barnett, E., “Counternarratives and the Civil Rights Movement,” Hunter Library, Cullowhee, NC, NC.

Baylor, J. R. (Presenter Only), Mwaniki, M. F. (Presenter Only), National Council for Black Studies, “Freedom Libraries are the Future,” National Council for Black Studies, Hilton San Jose, San Jose, CA.

Publications 

Rakower, Joshua, et al. “Bringing Them Back to the Library; Reinvigorating Student Engagement and Programs in a Post-pandemic Academic Library.” Changing Information Services and User Experiences, edited by Christine Furno et al., De Gruyter Brill, 2025, https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/isbn/9783111335834/html?srsltid=AfmBOoq1j9klJz74821YmdigDr2BCyCqpi5iaG0IhyoKV5xpRNK5cTlV. 

Presentations 

Rakower, J., Jay, S., 2025 NC LIVE Annual Conference, “Press for Poems: Creating and Deploying a DIY Poetry Dispenser Machine in the Library,” NC LIVE, Virtual. 

Rakower, J., Buttaccio, T., ALA GameRT 2023 March Mini Con, “Community Building Through Dungeons & Dragons: Perspectives from Public and Academic Libraries.,” American Library Association Gaming Round Table, Virtual. 

Rakower, J., NCLA/ SELA 64th Biennial Conference, “Dogs as Instructors : Creating Deepfakes for Engaging Library Videos,” North Carolina Library Association, Virtual, NC. 

Publications 

Rakower, Joshua, et al. “Bringing Them Back to the Library; Reinvigorating Student Engagement and Programs in a Post-pandemic Academic Library.” Changing Information Services and User Experiences, edited by Christine Furno et al., De Gruyter Brill, 2025, https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/isbn/9783111335834/html?srsltid=AfmBOoq1j9klJz74821YmdigDr2BCyCqpi5iaG0IhyoKV5xpRNK5cTlV. 

Presentations 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), North Carolina Library Association 66th Biennial Conference, “Managing the Library During Emergency Events,” NCLA, Benton Convention Center, Winston Salem, NC. 

Saba, M., ALA 2025 Annual Conference, “Enhancing Student Study Spaces: Creating a New Multisensory Room in the Library.,” The American Library Association (ALA), PA Convention Center – downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Libraries and Librarianship Symposium, “Libraries creating AI Partnerships and Learning Opportunities on Campuses.,” International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Northwestern University Chicago’s global campus in Doha, Qatar., Doha, Qatar. 

Saba, M., 11th. Sharjah International Library Conference, “The Design and Development of a New Multisensory Room in the Library.,” The American Library Association (ALA), Sharjah Expo Centre, Sharjah (Dubai), United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

Saba, M., National Webinar Presentation – Universal Design for Learning, “Incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks into Library Instructional Practices.,” Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), Online – Zoom. 

Saba, M., International Webinar Presentation – AI and Libraries, “Artificial Intelligence and Library Partnerships on Campus.,” African Library & Information Associations and Institutions (AFLIA), Online – Zoom. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), AMICAL 2023 annual conference, Ifrane, Morocco, “The Future of Academic Libraries: Services, Technologies, Practices,” AMICAL: Consortium of American Liberal Arts Universities Internationally, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), International Association of University Libraries (IATUL) 43rd Annual Conference, “Redefining First-Year Information Literacy Instruction: An Interactive, Online, Self-Paced Learning Experience,” IATUL, American University of Sharjah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), Annual 2022 IFLA World Library and Information Congress – Dublin, Ireland, “Changing Information Literacy Practices during COVID-19,” International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Dublin Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), Annual 2022 IFLA World Library and Information Congress – Dublin, Ireland, “Emerging Reference and Information Services: 3 AMICAL Institutional Perspectives on Connecting with our Communities in a Post-Pandemic World,” International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Dublin Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), ALA 2022 Annual Conference, Washington, DC, “Library Policies in a Time of Uncertainty and Controversy,” The American Library Association (ALA), Washington DC Convention Center, Washington, DC. 

Saba, M. (Presenter Only), The American University in Cairo’s “Digital Literacies Toolkit” Roundtable Event for all AUC Faculty, “Different Methods for Evaluating Online Sources of Information: CRAAP, SIFT, Lateral Reading,” The American University in Cairo, Online – Zoom, Cairo, Egypt. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), AMICAL 2021 annual conference – Online worldwide (via Zoom), “Re-envisioning Information Literacy for the 21st century: A New Hybrid Course Model at AUC,” AMICAL: International Consortium of American Liberal Arts Universities Overseas, Online – Zoom, Online, Worldwide – many countries. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), AMICAL 2020 Mid-Year Forum – Online worldwide (via Zoom), “Teaching Information Literacy during COVID-19: Reflection and Looking Forward.,” AMICAL: International Consortium of American Liberal Arts Universities Overseas, Online – Zoom, Online, Worldwide – many countries. 

Saba, M. (Presenter Only), University of Wisconsin Library Faculty Meeting, “Bias in Selected Library Classification Systems,” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Online – Zoom, Milwaukee, WI. 

Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), AMICAL 2020 Mid-Year Forum – Online worldwide (via Zoom), “Continuity of instruction and library activities during COVID-19 from the American University in Cairo perspective,” AMICAL: International Consortium of American Liberal Arts Universities Overseas, Online – Zoom, Online, Worldwide – many countries. 

Thompson, B. (Presenter & Author), Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), 66th Biennial NCLA Conference, “When Disaster Strikes: Managing the Library During Emergency Events,” NCLA, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC. 

Presentations 

Barnett, E., Charleston Conference, “Breaking through the clouds: Weathering IT involvement in licensing,” Charleston, SC. 

Baylor, J., Barnett, E., “Counternarratives and the Civil Rights Movement,” Hunter Library, Cullowhee, NC, NC. 

Presentations 

Carpenter, K., Harper, E. M., 4th Annual North Carolina Community College Archives Association Conference, “In Search of New Vistas: The Southern Appalachian Digital Collections Collaboration,” North Carolina Community College Archives Associations, TEDC at Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC, United States. 

Thompson, B. (Presenter & Author), Carpenter, K. (Presenter & Author), MLA 2025 Annual Meeting, “Echoes of the Mountains: Teaching Traditional Music through the Mountain Youth Jamboree,” Music Library Association, Virtual. 

Presentations 

Carpenter, K., Harper, E. M., 4th Annual North Carolina Community College Archives Association Conference, “In Search of New Vistas: The Southern Appalachian Digital Collections Collaboration,” North Carolina Community College Archives Associations, TEDC at Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC, United States. 

Presentations 

Norvell, A., Charleston Conference, “Harnessing the Magic of Audiobooks to Empower Readers of Varied Realms,” Charleston, SC. 

Presentations 

Thompson, B. (Presenter & Author), Saba, M. (Presenter & Author), 66th Biennial NCLA Conference, “When Disaster Strikes: Managing the Library During Emergency Events,” NCLA, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC. 

Thompson, B. (Presenter & Author), Carpenter, K. (Presenter & Author), MLA 2025 Annual Meeting, “Echoes of the Mountains: Teaching Traditional Music through the Mountain Youth Jamboree,” Music Library Association, Virtual. 

Thompson, B., “Collections Emergency Management Project,” ACRL-NC, Webinar.