Ben Hogben, Access Services Manager, and Abby Juda, Natural Sciences Librarian, present at NYSLAA

By Bernard Hogben, June 12, 2023

Ben Hogben, Access Services Manager, and Abby Juda, Natural Sciences Librarian, recently presented at NYSLAA on Animal Assisted Activities.

Ben Hogben, Access Services Manager, and Abby Juda, Natural Sciences Librarian, gave a presentation at the annual NYSLAA conference held at SUNY Oneonta on June 8th. This presentation discussed the benefits of animal visits, as well as how to plan for an event of this type. Information was also shared on how to measure the success of an animal assisted event and considerations for the future. This presentation, postponed from 2019 due to the pandemic, was
well attended. One attendee said "I have been waiting since 2019 to hear this presentation."

Llama

Late for Breakfast - Llama

The Llama that visits from Cornell Companions