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Thursday June 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Academic libraries are increasingly expected to deliver high-impact, low-cost programming that strengthens connections among faculty, students, and campus partners. This session introduces "Pecha Sharka," a library-led faculty research showcase inspired by PechaKucha ("chit-chat") style storytelling but adapted to fit institutional culture and faculty participation needs. Developed at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Pecha Sharka uses a streamlined presentation format (10 slides, 20 minutes, visual-forward design) to help faculty share current research in an engaging and accessible way with other faculty and students. The program emphasizes narrative over lecture, encourages interdisciplinary visibility, and positions the library as a central hub for scholarly communication and community engagement. Attendees will learn how to design event infrastructure, recruit presenters, coordinate logistics and marketing, and scale the model for campuses of varying sizes. Through practical examples and lessons learned from pilot events, participants will gain a replicable framework they can adapt to strengthen campus partnerships, elevate faculty scholarship, and increase library visibility within the staffing, space, and budget constraints common at smaller institutions.
Moderators Presenters
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Emily Smith

Research & Instruction Librarian, USC Beaufort
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Kimberly Kelley

Director of LIbraries, USC Beaufort

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Victoria Neff

Research and Instruction Librarian, USC Beaufort
Master of Science Library Science, UNC Chapel Hill
Master of Arts in Educational Theatre, New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education, East Carolina University
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Warren Cobb

R&I Librarian, USC Beaufort

Thursday June 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Virtual Room A

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