ArLA 2026 Annual Conference

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12:30pm CDT

Poster Sessions

Saturday October 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

Care, Confidence, and Collections: Student-Centered Approaches to Special Collections Instruction -- Miah Clark

Journal Club: The Art of Rambling Your Way to Mental Wellness -- Alyssa Burris

Library VIPs: Building Responsibility, Belonging, and Book Love -- Jodi Dildy

Oops! I Started a Comic Con -- Andrea Parton

Open Pedagogy as a Transitional Tool -- Amie Johnson

Tiny Chef Hands-On Cooking Experiences for Ages 3-9 -- Jane Rogers and Beverly Partin

Speakers

Andrea Parton

Discovery and Access Librarian, University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Andrea Parton holds her MLIS from Texas Woman's University and has been Discovery and Access Librarian for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith’s Boreham Library for 4 years. She strives to ensure easy, equitable access to resources for all patrons and helps student support efforts... Read More →

Amie Johnson

Academic Success Librarian, University of Arkansas Little Rock

Amie Johnson is an academic success librarian at the the University of Arkansas Little Rock. She has a masters of library and information science from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelors in anthropology from Austin College. Amie is an early career librarian with research interests... Read More →

Miah Clark

Rare Books and Instruction Librarian, Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries

Miah Clark is the Rare Books and Instruction Librarian in Special Collections and the University of Arkansas. Their research interests include the fine press period and the works of William Morris, early print culture in the Pacific Islands, and primary source education through pedagogies... Read More →

Jodi Dildy

Library Media Specialist, Pinnacle View Middle School, LRSD

Jodi Dildy is the Library Media Specialist at Pinnacle View Middle School in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she has served in the library for the past decade, including three years in her current role. A lifelong reader, Jodi is passionate about helping students discover a genuine love... Read More →

Janet Rodgers

Youth Services Manager, North Little Rock Public Library System-Argenta Branch

I’m the Youth Services Manager at the Argenta Branch of the North Little Rock Public Library System, where I’ve worked for the past 23 years. I also spent 29 years in elementary education with the North Little Rock School District. I love reading to toddlers, teaching tweens sewing... Read More →

Beverly Partin

Community Education Associate, North Little Rock Public Library System-Argenta Branch

I’m a Community Education Associate with the North Little Rock Public Library System, where I’ve worked for the past 10 years. Before that, I spent 8 years in middle school education with the Lonoke County School District. Monday toddler Storytimes are my happy place, along with... Read More →

Alyssa Burris

Community Educator, North Little Rock Laman Public Library

Alyssa is a Community Educator/Library Associate at the North Little Rock Laman Public Library. With a background in psychology and social work, Alyssa aims to bring themes of mental health and wellness to her colleagues and community through intentional programming. Outside of work... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Exhibit Hall D

Poster Sessions