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Jamie Campbell Naidoo, PhD, is an endowed associate professor at the University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies. A former elementary school librarian and children’s librarian, he teaches and researches in the areas of library services and programs to diverse populations. Dr. Naidoo has published numerous works on Latino children’s literature and librarianship, including the book Celebrating Cuentos: Promoting Latino Children’s Literature and Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries(Libraries Unlimited, 2010). He is active in REFORMA (The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking) and ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children).

Katie Scherrer is a consultant who specializes in helping libraries and educational organizations adapt to changing community needs. Formerly, as a children’s librarian, she focused on providing innovative and creative services to diverse populations, particularly first-generation Latino immigrant families. She regularly provides in-person and online training workshops on the topics of library outreach to Latino communities and bilingual storytime programming. She is active in REFORMA (The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking) and ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children). She received her MLIS from Kent State University in 2009.