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Thursday May 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Learn about the statewide work of academic libraries supporting incarcerated students. This panel will share updates from the Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison (MiCHEP) Library Affinity Group on efforts to establish standards for academic library access for students, examples of academic libraries supporting both new and established prison education programs (PEPs), and a discussion of the challenges that libraries face as they work to create the best learning environment for students.

Learning Objective(s): 1) Recognize the forms of collaborative work happening across Michigan to increase academic library access for incarcerated students; 2) Learn where to find support for efforts at your own institution; and 3) Learn about the new standards for information access for incarcerated students in Michigan.
Presenters
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Jessica Hronchek

Head of Collections and Access, Hope College
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Cara Medvedenko

Liaison Librarian, Grand Valley State University
Cara Medvedenko is a Library Specialist at Grand Valley State University. After seven years in public libraries, she now brings her enthusiasm for user-focused service to GVSU’s library User Experience team where she supports virtual customer service and engages with users through... Read More →
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Jen Fiero

Library & Information Commons Director, Jackson College
I've been a librarian since 2012 and a MiALA member since the first conference in 2016. I love being a community college librarian and I wear a lot of hats! I am new to the role of director and have been in this position for just over a year, but have been at Jackson College since... Read More →
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Sarah Kolk

Research and Instruction Librarian, Calvin University
Thursday May 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
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