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Making Documents Accessible In Microsoft Word (2-part series)
This is an active participant workshop covering essential techniques for authoring and publishing accessible Word documents. Participants will receive a working file before the webinar, and they are encouraged to remediate throughout the workshop. Please come prepared by reading the foundational information about authoring accessible documents, Introduction to Digital Accessibility and Concepts.
Schedule:
March 3, 2026 | Part 1: Microsoft Word
March 5, 2026 | Part 2: PowerPointRegistration is required. The webinars will be recorded and posted for those unable to attend.
Presenter: Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility Specialist, Clemson University
Business Research For Everyone: Using Business Databases With Public Library Patrons
Business questions come from everywhere - job seekers exploring self-employment or job listings, entrepreneurs launching a first idea, students working on class projects, and community members researching local industries or consumer trends. In this co-hosted webinar with Ciera Williams, the Chair of the NCLA BLINC (Business Librarianship in NC) Section and Business Services Manager at Durham County Library, participants will explore how public libraries can use business databases to support patrons with a wide range of goals, experience levels, and information literacy skills.
The session will focus on translating business data into approachable, patron-centered support.Attendees will learn how to identify the right database for common public library business questions, frame database results in accessible language, and guide patrons through data-driven decision-making - without assuming prior business knowledge. Practical examples and patron scenarios will highlight inclusive reference and instructional strategies that lower barriers to using business information.
Presenters: Ciera Williams, Business Services Manager at Durham County Library, and Devon Waugh, Instruction Librarian for NC LIVE
Learning Objectives: Identify common business-related patron questions in public library settings and match them to appropriate business databases.
Demonstrate strategies for explaining business data and terminology in clear, accessible ways for patrons of varying backgrounds.
Apply techniques for handling complex reference questions from entrepreneurs, job seekers, students, and community researchers.AI in Action (Licensing, Data Privacy, and Open Access)
Sign up for an engaging panel regarding “AI in Action” with topics, ranging from licensing, data privacy, and open access to faculty/student research needs and gaining administrative approval/support. – Include expertise and perspective of up to three panelists, with specific points highlighting how AI serves different purposes and professionals at various academic library career levels.
Panelists
Cody W. Hackett, Director of Continuing Resources, Acquisitions, and Licensing at the University of Arkansas Libraries. He leads a team overseeing the full lifecycle of electronic resources—from negotiation and licensing to access, discovery, and troubleshooting. His work focuses on streamlining workflows, aligning resource management with institutional priorities, and advancing licensing practices that balance user needs with organizational values.
Dr. Anne Grant has been a librarian at Clemson for over 20 years and has been serving as the AI Literacy Coordinator since 2024. She is a humanities research librarian and is the creator of multiple online resources to support a deeper understanding of ways that AI can enhance the search for reliable information.
Chrysoula Malogianni, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President for Digital Innovation, Digital Transformation and Technology, Old Dominion University. Chrysoula Malogianni is the Senior Associate Vice President for Digital Innovation at Old Dominion University, where she leads enterprise-wide digital transformation and artificial intelligence strategy across academic, research, and operational domains.