Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

The New Mexico Library Association is delighted to announce its 2022 in-person annual summit, librarySTRONG. In 2019, the American Library Association identified sustainability as a core value of librarianship and although it's always been a key component of libraries, librarians have not always seen their work as meeting those challenges. Sustainability, however, is much more than just a commitment to improving and maintaining our environments. It can be found in library budgets, workflows, planning, pedagogy, community engagement, and equity initiatives, among many other things. In a world that is living with a pandemic, threats of climate change, political unrest, and other factors that affect our lives and planet, the resilience of libraries is increasingly important for our communities. Join us as we explore the diverse ways New Mexico libraries are engaging issues of sustainability.

Preliminary Schedule

Wednesday October 26th

Thursday October 27th

Friday October 28th

Exhibit Hall: Connect with library vendors, nonprofits and local businesses including Emerald Publishing, Gale Cengage Learning, SirsiDynix, Junior Library Guild, Brainfuse, Salem Press & Sebco Books, REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico, EBSCO Information Services, New Mexico Library Foundation, Goodmans Interior Structures, Perma-Bound, New Mexico Book Association, Follett School Solutions, Mackin, Mountain Plains Library Association, Sanchez Educational Associates, Bound to Stay Bound Books, Navajo Jewelry and Crafts, Book Systems, Inc., Ingram Content Group, ABDO, Radius Books, Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services, University of New Mexico Press, 7000 BC, New Mexico State Library, Gumdrop Books, SJSU School of Information, Portable Micrographics, Inc., and more!

Pre-conference Sessions: Wednesday October 26th

[FREE with Registration]

Full-Day Programs

(WAIT LIST ONLY)Designing Community-Centered Libraries: A Hands on Workshop    Speakers: David Vinjamuri and Joseph M. Huberty                                                                 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | International District Library - 7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque

A Day of New Mexico History at the Historic Martha Liebert Public Library

Speakers: Joseph McKenzie, Joe Sabatini and Rob Martinez

9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Martha Liebert Public Library - 124 Calle Malinche, Bernalillo

Half-Day Programs

I’m pretty sure I’m worthless if I can’t be of Service: Under the Surface of Resilience Narratives                                                                                                                        Speakers: Alexis Ellsworth-Kopowski, Kelleen Maluski and Varina Kosovich                               9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

Wrangling your Metadata using the New RDA Toolkit                                             Speakers: Bradley Carrington and Joseph Angelo                                                                       9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

Positionality as a Pathway to Understanding Self and Practicing Culturally Responsive Teaching, Leadership and Scholarship in Libraries                                                                 Speakers: Erin Renee Wahl, Dr. Kristin Kew                                                                           1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

Additional Information

Lodging: A special group rate for NMLA conference attendees is available at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North. Book online or call (800) 262-2043 and mention 'New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference 2022'. The group rate expires on Monday, 10/10/22.

Code of conduct: NMLA is dedicated to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone engaged with the association at events. Harassment will not be tolerated in any form and constructive discussion is encouraged during all NMLA programming.

COVID-19 safety measures: NMLA is working closely with the Marriott to follow state and local safety measures and provide the safest environment for conference attendees. Additional information on current protocols and practices can be found here.

Cancellation policy: Due to the costs associated with the conference, lunch and registration cancellations must be made in writing to annual_conference@nmla.org by Wednesday 10/12/22. Payment is non-refundable after this date.

For questions about the conference, please contact annual_conference@nmla.org.  Checks can be mailed to: PO Box 26074, Albuquerque, NM 87125