Academic Libraries Interest Group Meeting (10/29/26)

Join us for our next Academic Libraries Interest Group meeting on Thursday, October 29th, from 10:00 - 11:00 am!

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Discussion Topic: Student Engagement in the Library

Old standards and high-tech both work! We'll talk about engagement from an assessment standpoint and ways to keep students engaged using low-cost, low-tech strategies (and high-tech strategies, too). Participants will have the chance to share their experiences and tips.

Interest Group Facilitator: Dr. Deborah M. Williams, Ed.D., MA LIS

Dr. Deborah M. Williams is a seasoned academic professional, currently serving as the Assistant University Librarian for Scholarly Communication at the University of North Florida. Dr. Williams has established herself as a leader in fostering scholarly communication. Her role involves monitoring trends in open access, digital repositories, and best practices in scholarly communication. She coordinates training and workshops, assists researchers through various stages of the research lifecycle, and acts as a key resource on issues such as copyright, fair use, and open access. Dr. Williams earned a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. Complementing this, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology as a Florida Virtual Educator. She completed her educational journey with an Ed.S. in Instructional and Curriculum Supervision and an Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from the University of West Florida.

This project is funded under the provisions of the Library Cooperative Grant program awarded to the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN). Florida’s LCG program is administered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.