ByWater Solutions Partners Presenting at PLA Conference 2024

by Kelly McElligott on Jan 30, 2024

ByWater Solutions will be at the 2024 Public Library Association Annual Conference and are excited to see several of our partners presenting at this year's conference

The Conference will be held from April 3-5, in Columbus OH at the Greater Columbus Convention Hall. We will be at booth 1403 in the Exhibit Hall, come by and say hello!

The ByWater team will be available for product demonstrations, to answer questions, and to take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries.

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2024 PLA Presenters

PLA Conference provides high-quality educational programming that is both practical and relevant to work in the library community. You can view the full program here.

Tuesday, April 2, 9:00 AM- 12:00PM

• Path to Belonging, Creating EDISJ Small, Rural Libraries
  • LJ Martin, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System

Wednesday, April 3, 10:15-11:15 AM

• Your State Library, A Resource for All!
  • Tami Masenhimer, Training Coordinator and Consultant, Washington State Library

Wednesday, April 3, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

• State and Public Library Partnerships for the Print Disabled

  • Mary-Beth Mason, Knowledge & Learning Services Librarian, Darien Public Library

Wednesday, April 3, 2:00-3:00 PM

• Take Your Child to the Library Day- Family-Centric Advocacy
  • Caitlin Augusta, Head of Children's Services, Stratford Library

Thursday, April 4, 10:15 AM-11:15 AM

• Equitable Collections Use: Is Floating the Answer or a Hindrance?

  • Wendy Bartlett, Collection Development and Acquisitions Manager, Cuyahoga County Public Library

Thursday, April 4, 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM

• Leading with Compassion: How to Build and Maintain a Library Culture of Teamwork, Respect, and Trust
  • Christine Feldmann, Director of Marketing and Communication, Anne Arundel County Public Library
  • Catherine Hollerbach, Chief Operating Officer, Anne Arundel County Public Library

• Building Leadership and Equity with Staff Mentorship
  • Steven Haynie, Branch Manager, Cuyahoga County Public Library

• The Sum of All Knowledge: Public Libraries, Digital Public Library of America, and Wikimedia
  • Evan Robb, Digital Repository Librarian, Washington State Library

• Leading with Compassion: How to Build and Maintain a Library Culture of Teamwork, Respect, and Trust
  • Christine Feldmann, Director of Marketing and Communication, Anne Arundel County Public Library
  • Catherine Hollerbach, Chief Operating Officer, Anne Arundel County Public Library

• Curating Diverse Community Collections for Patron Engagement
  • Jade Walker, Head of Adult, Mayfield Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
  • Mary Schreiber, Collection Development Specialist, Cuyahoga County Public Library
  • Wendy Bartlett, Collection Development and Acquisitions Manager, Cuyahoga County Public Library
  • Eboni Dickerson, Branch Manager Bedford Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library

About PLA

The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, PLA serves 9,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. PLA offers continuing education opportunities, unique public library initiatives, and a conference that welcomes public library staff into meaningful partnerships. In collaboration with its parent organization, the American Library Association, PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders.

Read more at https://www.ala.org/pla/about.

About ByWater Solutions

ByWater Solutions is a full service, high quality Koha support and implementation company dedicated to providing libraries with a lower cost, more advanced level of support for their ILS than a traditional proprietary solution can offer. ByWater Solutions has a proven track record in first rate Koha implementation and support with library systems of all sizes.

Our highly ranked, comprehensive support is what sets our company apart from any other vendor in the industry. Partnering with ByWater Solutions for Koha support not only lowers the cost of implementing and maintaining an ILS, but more importantly empowers libraries by giving them the flexibility and freedom they deserve. For more information please visit: https:bywatersolutions.com.