Meet Our Speakers

The Computers in Libraries conference attracts the best and the brightest. Meet and hear from the leaders in the information industry in all types of environments.


  • Christina Advento — Embedded Librarian, Trinity Hall, MLIS, San Jose State University
  • Amy Affelt — Director, Database Research, Worldwide, Compass Lexecon, Author, The Accidental Data Scientist: Big Data Applications & Opportunities for Librarians & Information Professionals
  • Jessica Barmon — Web Services Librarian, Florida State University Libraries
  • Bruce Barnet — Director, Mindcare Store LLC
  • Mary Ellen Bates — Principal, Bates Information Services, Inc.
  • Katharina Beberweil — Manager, Library and Information Centre IBFD, IBFD
  • Steven Bell — Associate University Librarian, Temple University Libraries
  • Cindi Blyberg — Head of Web Technologies & Development, University of Kentucky Libraries
  • Erik Boekesteijn — Senior Advisor, National Library of the Netherlands
  • Kim Bolan — Chief Operating Officer, Allen County Public Library
  • Fraser Bowie — Founder, The Bowie Group LLC
  • Marshall Breeding — Independent Consultant, Library Technology Guides,, Author, Library Technology Guides
  • Natalie Buda Smith — Director of Digital Strategy, Library of Congress
  • Favenzio Calvo — Director, Software Development, Florida State University Libraries
  • Maggie Carson — Strategist, Koios LLC
  • Frank Cervone — Program Coordinator, Master of Science in Library and Information Science, San Jose State University
  • Yu-Hui Chen — Education Librarian, University at Albany, SUNY
  • Zhimin Chen — Software Engineer, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
  • Travis Clark — Web Developer, Worthington Libraries
  • Ellen Clegg — Co-Founder, Brookline.News, formerly with The Boston Globe, Author, What Works in Community News
  • Tod Colegrove — Dean of Albertsons Library, Boise State University, Emeritus Professor, University of Nevada, Reno & Author, Selecting & Implementing Technologies in Libraries
  • Maurice Coleman — Principal, Coleman & Associates
  • Sarah Cowley — Supervisor of Digital Accessibility Resources, Library Media Services, Jefferson County Public Schools
  • Carlos Crespo — Executive Director, Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries
  • M.J. D'Elia — CEO, Director, Thirdway Think and LLEAD Institute
  • John DeLooper — Web Services - Online Learning Librarian, Lehman College - CUNY
  • Ken Demlow — Group Leader, Senior Project Manager, HR Green
  • Erkeda DeRouen — Family, Diversity, & Lifestyle Medicine Physician and CEO, The Pace Makerz, Digital Risk Compliance Solutions
  • Jane Dysart — Curator of Curiosity, Dysart & Jones Associates, Canada
  • Luke Ferdinand — Technology Support Services Manager, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
  • Chappy Floyd — Director, SaaS Innovation, EBSCO
  • Marcella Fredriksson — Web & Discovery Services Librarian, University of North Carolina - Wilmington (UNCW)
  • Evan Fruehauf — Assistant Librarian, USF Libraries - Tampa, University of South Florida
  • Loida Garcia-Febo — International Library Consultant, Former ALA President & Current IFLA Governing Board Member
  • Jeff Garver — Digital Communications Specialist, Allen County Public Library
  • Anthony Gonzalez — Library Services Manager & Webmaster, Libraries and Media Centers, Tennessee State University
  • William Gunn — Communications Consultant, SciSpace
  • Stephen Hall — Computer Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Pennsylvania
  • Paulette Hasier — Chief, Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress
  • Amy Hathaway — Head of Access Services, Schaffer Library, Union College
  • Peter Hauge — Map Librarian, History & Genealogy Department, Los Angeles Public Library
  • Doris Small Helfer — Librarian Emerita, University Library, California State University Northridge, Rand Corporation, Teradata
  • Cindy Hill — Volunteer & Retired Senior Research Library Manager, Hill Information Consulting
  • Kevin Hohl — Partner, AR Machine
  • Jan Holmquist — Global Librarian - Library & Leadership Consultant, Holmquist Consult
  • Richard P. Hulser — President, Richard P. Hulser Consulting
  • Tom Jacobson — VP, Product Management, Clarivate
  • Wesley Johnson — IT Technician/Library Associate, Daviess County Public Library
  • Rebecca Jones — Director, LLEAD Institute, Partner Emeritus, Dysart & Jones Associates
  • Barbie E. Keiser — President, Barbie E. Keiser, Inc., Northern Virginia Community College
  • Rahat Khan — Librarian, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
  • Sung Kim — Librarian, Digitization & Special Collections, Los Angeles Public Library
  • David Lee King — Digital Services Director, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
  • John King — Director of Higher Education, HIgher Education Division, VictoryXR
  • Eric Kokke — Director, GO, School for Information
  • Meghan Kowalski — Outreach & Reference Librarian, Learning Resources Division, University of the District of Columbia
  • Thomas Kozak — Webmaster & Head, Technology, Wilton Library
  • Michael LaMagna — Information Literacy Program & Library Services Coordinator; Professor of Library Services, Delaware County Community College
  • Lesley Langa — Associate Research Scientist, OCLC
  • Stefan Langer — Web Developer, Worthington Libraries
  • David Lankes — Virginia & Charles Bowden Professor of Librarianship, University of Texas at Austin, School of Information
  • Riley Lankes — AI and Public Policy Researcher, University of Texas at Austin
  • Yrjo Lappalainen — Data Services Librarian, Zayed University Library & Learning Commons (United Arab Emirates)
  • Elaine Lasda — Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, University at Albany Libraries, SUNY
  • Liz Lawley — Professor, School of Interactive Games & Media, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Jackson Lawrence — Executive Director, Team STEAM
  • David Leffler — Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
  • Maria Lopez — Training Coordinator, Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries
  • Sean Luster — Department Head, Computer Services, Bloomingdale Public Library
  • Stefanie Maclin-Hurd — ILS Support Librarian, WAGGIN Libraries
  • Chad Mairn — Professor, Innovation Lab, St. Petersburg College, San Jose State University
  • Aislinn Marmion — Business Development & Compliance Lead, Keenious
  • Norma Menabney — Subject Librarian, Digital Information Services, McClay Library
  • Aja Michael-Keller — Director, Communications, Allen County Public Library
  • Chris Moody — Director IT/AV & Innovation, Fayetteville Public Library
  • Grace Morie — Acquisitions & Cataloging Librarian, US/Anglo Division, Library of Congress
  • Cameron Myers — Web Developer, Brooklyn Public Library
  • Nikesh Narayanan — Assistant Professor and IT Librarian, Zayed University Library & Learning Commons (United Arab Emirates)
  • Greg Notess — Professor Emeritus of Librarianship, Montana State University
  • Michael O'Connor — Research Data Librarian, The McClay Library, Queen's University Belfast
  • Marydee Ojala — Editor-in-Chief, KMWorld Magazine, Editor, Enterprise AI World
  • Randy Oldham — Head, Digital Strategy & Technology, University of Guelph
  • Brian Pichman — Director, Strategic Innovation, Evolve Project
  • Gary Price — Co-Founder, infoDOCKET & FullTextReports
  • Michael (Mike) Pullin — Systems Librarian, University of North Texas Health Science Center's Lewis Library
  • Paul Quelch — Founder & CEO, Communico
  • Meg Ragan — Webmaster, Napa County
  • Lee Rainie — Director, Imagining the Digital Future Center, Elon University, former Director, Pew Research Center
  • Daniel Rasmus — Founder & Principal Analyst, Serious Insights LLC, Resident Futurist
  • Juanita Richardson — Manager, Learning Resource Collaboratory, Michener Institute
  • Andrea Rodgers — Associate Professor, Library Services, Delaware County Community College
  • Louis Rosenberg — CEO, Unanimous.AI, Author, Our Next Reality: How the AI-Powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World
  • Pamela Schembri — School Library Media Specialist, Horace Greeley High School Library
  • Phillip Schneider — Reference Librarian, Gail Borden Public Library District
  • Andrew Sherman — Sr. Library Technology Support Specialist, Nebraska Library Commission, State of Nebraska
  • Dave Snowden — Founder & Chief Scientist, The Cynefin Company
  • Jesper Solheim Johansen — Head, User Research, Keenious
  • Beth Staats — Outreach & Instruction Librarian, Minitex, University of Minnesota
  • Stephanie Stenberg — Director, Community Anchor Program (CAP)
  • Abishek Surana — VP of Organic Growth, SEO, Course Hero
  • Amy Swackhamer — Web Services Librarian, Digital Services and Technologies, University of Maryland
  • Amanda Sweet — Technology Innovation Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission
  • Melissa Taylor — Manager, Center for Innovation, Fayetteville Public Library
  • Jim Tchobanoff — President, Tchobanoff Research & Consulting
  • Ellen Thieme — Digital Archives Assistant, American Dental Association
  • Jonathan Thill — Vice President of Sales, Corporate and Federal Government Markets, EBSCO
  • Candice Townsend — Chief, Information Resources and Services Branch, National Institutes of Health Library
  • Peter Velikonja — Researcher, Koios Information Corp.
  • Drew Vernon — Director of Education, Tonies
  • Keerthi Vijay — Co-Founder, Team STEAM
  • Preethi Vijay — Executive Director, Team STEAM
  • Leah Weinryb Groshgal — Senior Program Advisor to the Director, Digital Strategy, Library of Congress
  • Leslie Weir — Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Library and Archives Canada
  • Audrey Welber — Librarian, Teaching & Research, Princeton University
  • Tammy Westergard — Project Coordinator, Project SANDI
  • Lindsey Wharton — Extended Campus & Distance Services Librarian, Florida State University Libraries
  • Sean Williams — Founder, Architect, Carbon Design & Architecture, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
  • Jeff Wisniewski — Associate University Librarian for Communications & Technology, University of Pittsburgh

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