While we all understand things have changed dramatically since the Covid-19 pandemic, many are still at a loss as to how the academic library can make a comeback. Identifying the changes in learning styles and how to best meet the needs of our post-pandemic patrons is critical for survival. Librarians must learn how to market their resources and services and meet their students and faculty where they are.

Presenter Details:  Jessica Daly, B.S.Ed.,MLS

Jessica Daly currently serves as Head of Collections and Electronic Resources and Head of Library Outreach and Marketing for the R.A. Williams Library at AdventHealth University in Orlando, Florida. As a faculty librarian, she holds the ranking of Assistant Professor. 

She received a Bachelor of Science in Education as well as a Master of Library Science from East Carolina University. Jessica is a published author, columnist, and public speaker.  In addition, she is a health literacy educator and advocate.

Jessica was named “Hospital Librarian of the Year for 2020” by the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library of Medicine and was awarded “Exemplary Instructional Programs or Services” in 2022 by the Florida Library Association. More recently she was named “Librarian of the Year” for 2024 by the Florida Health Sciences Library Association.

Jessica has been married to her best friend, Brian, for 24 years and is the proud mother of Taylor, her 21-year-old daughter who attends Seminole State College. She has two dogs, Bella, a Shih Tzu mix, and Scout, a Golden Retriever. 

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