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MILEX Spring Conference


Registration Fees:

Payment questions can be directed to treasurer@milexmd.org.
Please see the official Flyer and Agenda for complete details

When: Friday, April 24, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Where:Robert L. Bogomolny Library Room 412, University of Baltimore, 1420 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201. Parking available at the Fitzgerald Garage, 80 W. Oliver Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Topic: Democracy + Information Literacy Instruction
Keynote Presenter: Paul T. Jaeger, PhD, JD, MEd, MLS
At the University of Maryland, the esteemed Dr. Jaeger serves as Professor and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher in the College of Information, the Interim Director for the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), and the Director of the Museum Scholarship and Material Culture (MSMC) program. He also serves as co-editor of Library Quarterly, co-executive editor of Including Disability, and co-chair for the Including Disability Global Summit. He is the author of more 200 journal articles and book chapters and more than 20 books. Recent titles include Foundations of Information Literacy and Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy: Confronting Polarization, Misinformation, and Suppression. This fall, Bloomsbury will publish his latest monograph, Book Bans, Disinformation, and Cultural Erasure: The Censorship Movement in Libraries, Schools, and Society.
Article for discussion: Lupien, P., & Rourke, L. E. (2021). (Mis)Information, information literacy, and democracy: Paths for pedagogy to foster informed citizenship, Journal of Information Literacy.

Contact Brandy Whitlock, MILEX Chair, with your questions and concerns, or if you need to cancel at chair@milexmd.org or 410-777-2523.


MILEX Musings: A Zoom Coffee Break with Colleagues


MILEX Musings Coffee Breaks return! Join your colleagues at an informal, half-hour coffee break in order to converse, collaborate, and commiserate. Pop in even for a few minutes, if you like. Open to everyone. Occurs the 2nd Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Zoom logon information is shared by email close to each date.



MILEX Textiles & Tea


MILEX Textiles and Tea is an informal, online gathering for crafters and hobbyists to share their talents. No experience or craft needed - open to everyone! Pop in even for a few minutes, if you like. Occurs the 4th Friday of every month at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Zoom logon information is shared by email close to each date.



Questions? Comments? Don't hesitate to contact Brandy Whitlock, MILEX Chair, at chair@milexmd.org