Jeremy Brett and Sierra Laddusaw

Popular culture conventions (cons) can be powerful opportunities for library outreach, but they are underutilized or ignored as possibilities for many libraries. We recently conducted a survey of libraries, concerning their own con attendance/non-attendance, as well as perceived benefits and actual barriers to attending. This presentation discusses the survey findings, as well as our own experiences attending cons, including lessons learned and benefits for the University Libraries.

About the Speakers
Jeremy Brett is an Associate Professor at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives, where he is the Curator of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection.

Sierra Laddusaw is the Curator of Maps, Co-curator of the Chapman Texas & Borderlands Collection, Curator of Digital Scholarship, and Curator of the Maritime Collection at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives, Texas A&M University. Her research interests lie in mapping of ideas and imaginary places and the use of cartographic resources in non-traditional fields of study. She has curated a collection at the University Libraries of materials that blur the line between cartography and art.

This is a virtual talk. Please register, and a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the start of the event (registration closes 12 hours before the event). This presentation will be recorded.

Inquiries: Dr. Marini, fmarini@library.tamu.edu