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Discovery That Matters: The Power of Collaboration (ALL)
Friday June 26, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Learn how libraries and publishers can work together to elevate emerging authors, strengthen inclusive collections, and improve discovery in an increasingly complex marketplace. This session explores metadata strategies, digital platforms, AI-shaped curation, and community-driven priorities that help readers find the authentic, diverse stories they’re asking for. 
Moderator
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Ann Ford

Vice President, Sales & Customer Support, Hoopla Digital
Ann has 20 years of experience in the library industry and currently leads Hoopla’s Sales and Customer Support teams. Ann’s expertise and deep understanding of the library space has enabled Hoopla’s business to evolve and grow to better serve the changing needs of public libraries... Read More →
Speakers
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Daniel Barden

Collection and Discovery Services Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Daniel Barden is the Collection and Discovery Services Director at Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) in Ohio.  Before joining CCPL 13 years ago, Daniel was the Technical Services Administrator at Alachua County Library District in Gainesville, Florida. His 30-year career in public... Read More →
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Lori Benton

SVP, Publisher Children's Books, Abrams Books
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Barbara Fitzgerald

Manager of Collection Services, Oak Park Public Library
Barbara Fitzgerald, MLIS, is the Manager of Collection Services at the Oak Park Public Library in Illinois, where she leads collection development, cataloging, and materials handling. With more than 15 years of experience in public libraries, her work focuses on evidence-based selection... Read More →
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Morgan Hillman

Sr. Director, Sales, Abrams Books
Morgan Hillman is the Sr. Director of Sales of Indies, S&L, and Wholesale at Abrams. She has spent her career in publishing at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, HarperCollins, Holiday House & Peachtree, before joining Abrams in 2025, and has experience across the marketplace and breadth... Read More →
Friday June 26, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
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