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Thursday May 7, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
This presentation is a preliminary analysis of survey data (n = 550) gathered on ageism in academic and research libraries. The survey tries to tease out details of people’s experiences with ageism by investigating responses to general questions, including whether people self-reported experiencing ageism or specific forms of ageism, and an analysis of comments. This initial survey snapshot can highlight areas where we can improve inclusiveness within libraries.

Learning Objective(s): 1) Understand the basic premise and methods behind this survey, including: goals and objectives, creation of the survey questions, need for the survey, limitations of the survey; and 2) Understand initial response to general questions on ageism from the survey participants.
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avatar for Jodi Coalter (she/her)

Jodi Coalter (she/her)

Life Sciences Librarian, Michigan State University
Jodi Coalter is the Life Sciences Librarian at Michigan State University. She holds her Masters in Library and Information Science, a Graduate Certificate in Data Management, both from Wayne State University, and a second Masters in Applied Entomology from the University of Maryland... Read More →
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Gennifer Iverson

Communication, Media Studies, and Journalism Librarian, Michigan State University
avatar for Evalyn Stow (she/her)

Evalyn Stow (she/her)

Archivist for Collections, Michigan State University
Evalyn Stow is the Archivist for Collections at Michigan State University, where she works in both the Special Collections and the University Archives. She holds an MS in Information Studies and an MA in Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies from the University of Texas at Austin... Read More →
avatar for Eli Wachter (they/them)

Eli Wachter (they/them)

Data Visualization Librarian, Michigan State University
Eli Wachter joined the Michigan State University Libraries as the university’s first Data Visualization Librarian in July 2025. They provide consultation services, workshops, and course-embedded instruction sessions on topics related to data visualization and immersive content creation... Read More →
Thursday May 7, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
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