2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

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7:00am EST

Registation Open

8:30am EST

Opening General Session - Nick Laucuente - Bourbon Archaeology: Unearthing Spirited Stories

10:00am EST

Morning Break with Vendors

10:30am EST

Beyond the Desk: Implementing AI Chatbots to Transform Reference Services Designing for Discovery: Creating Interactive and Engaging Library Spaces for Kids and Teens Digital Collections Made Better: Accessibility, Discoverability, Usability Stop Beating Yourself Up: Leading with Compassion Tackling Problematic Subject Categories In the Stacks: Promoting Inclusivity Through Signage, Marketing Efforts, and Strategic Partnerships Yonder in the Graveyard Walk: Preservation and Connection in Louisville’s Historic Black Cemeteries

11:30am EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm EST

Accessibility in the Research Data Ecosystem: Emerging Practices and Persistent Gaps Beyond the Books: Sustainable Outdoor Spaces supporting Academic Libraries OR Learning in the Landscape: Sustainable Outdoor Spaces to support Academic Libraries Building the Learning Hub: A Flexible Model for Equitably Supporting Library Learners From Assumptions to Insight: Attribution Theory in Library Leadership Leveraging Librarian Expertise for Systematic Faculty-Acquired Subscriptions Review OCLC Sponsored Session

2:00pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

2:30pm EST

Cataloging Non-Roman Scripts With Help From AI: A Case Study of Chinese Language Materials Chicago's 81 Club - Equity of Access to Library Resources for All Students Digital Preservation for Librarians From Downtown Dreams to Funded Library: Aligning Civic Priorities and Community Needs Stuck in the Middle: Positionality and the Emotional Labor of Academic Library Leaders The Plan, the Problem, and the Solution: Using Asana’s API and ChatGPT to Build a Web Interface for Liaison Statistics

3:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

3:45pm EST

Built to Move: Incorporating Big Body Play into the Modern Public Library From Pilot to Program: Designing a Novice VR Creation Badge in an Academic Library Social Work Informed Library Services: They Do Teach That in Library School! Sponsored Session The Tech Services Librarian Behind the Curtain: Building Relationships for Behind the Scenes Positions When Things Fall Apart: Learning from Management Failures

6:00pm EST