Abigail Desoto

Biography

Professional Memberships

American Library Association. (2017 - Present).

Louisiana Library Association. (2011 - Present).

Beta Phi Mu. (2014).

Society of American Archivists LSU Student Chapter, Vice President. (2011 - 2012).

Awards and Honors

Louisiana Library Association Margaret T. Lane. (2019).

Nominated for: Louisiana Tech University Senate’s Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award. (2017).

Government Publishing Office Federal Depository Regional Library of the Year. (2015).

Degrees

Selected Publications

DeSoto, A., Eller, N., "Refreshing our image: How we are making the library more," Louisiana Library Association, Crowne Plaza Executive Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States. (March 14, 2019).

DeSoto, A., Johnson, H., "Being a Center of Excellence for FEMA," Collaborative Federal Depository Program Town Hall. (February 27, 2019).

DeSoto, A., Eller, N., "Prescott Memorial Library," Louisiana Tech Student Recruiters, Davison Hall Louisiana Tech University. (January 9, 2019).

DeSoto, A., Johnson, H., "Speak Out: Government Documents Learn and Share Session," Louisiana Library Association, Holiday Inn, Alexandria, LA, United States. (March 2018).

DeSoto, A., Cuccia, K., "Library Instruction for Faculty and Students," College of Education, University Hall, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, United States. (March 28, 2017).

DeSoto, A., "10 Heads Are Better Than One: the Public Document Depository Program Advisory Council," Louisiana Library Association, Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette, LA, United States. (March 9, 2017).

DeSoto, A., "Strut Your Stuff! Tips and Tricks to Showcase Government Documents Resources," Louisiana Library Association, Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette, LA, United States. (March 8, 2017).

DeSoto, A., Braunstein, S., "Helping US Help you," Louisiana Library Association, Crowne Plaza Executive Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States. (March 9, 2016).

DeSoto, A., "Engaging with Social Media," Center For Instructional Technology, Center for Instructional Technology Conference Room, Ruston, LA, United States. (February 26, 2016).

DeSoto, A., Louisiana Support Staff Association of Libraries Conference, "Life Liberty and the Pursuit of ….Documents," Lincoln Parish Library Events Center, Ruston, LA, United States. (September 25, 2015).

DeSoto, A., Rapides Parish Library Staff Development Day, "Life Liberty and the Pursuit of ….Documents," Alexandria, LA, United States. (September 25, 2015).

DeSoto, A., "#Let's Get Social: How the Government Uses Social Media for Fun and Facts," Louisiana Library Association, Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, LA, United States. (March 27, 2015).

DeSoto, A., Shreve Memorial Library Staff Development Day, "What SML’s Special Collections Can Do For You," Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, LA, United States. (November 2013).