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 ServicesAmal Cavender Designing for Discovery: Creating Interactive and Engaging Library Spaces for Kids and TeensWendy Tressler • Julie Wheeler • Matt Brown • Deanna Jones Distilling Our Priorities: Iterative and Inclusive Strategic Planning in Challenging TimesCourtney Stine • Rob Detmering • Anita Hall Tackling Problematic Subject Categories In the Stacks: Promoting Inclusivity Through Signage, Marketing Efforts, and Strategic PartnershipsYelena Gordiyenko The ROI of Open: Communicating the Value of Transformative AgreementsMark Robison • Erika Hosselkus Yonder in the Graveyard Walk: Preservation and Connection in Louisville’s Historic Black CemeteriesKaira Tucker

11:30am EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm EST

Accessibility in the Research Data Ecosystem: Emerging Practices and Persistent GapsKelly Denny Beyond the Books: Sustainable Outdoor Spaces supporting Academic Libraries OR Learning in the Landscape: Sustainable Outdoor Spaces to support Academic LibrariesLisa Nickel • Heidi Greenberg • Michael Gutierrez Building the Learning Hub: A Flexible Model for Equitably Supporting Library LearnersTerry McQuown • Hillary Washburn From Assumptions to Insight: Attribution Theory in Library LeadershipJenny Meslener • Regan McClure Leveraging Librarian Expertise for Systematic Faculty-Acquired Subscriptions ReviewKayla Lenkner • Calida Barboza 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 MaterialsAdrienne Sanders Chicago's 81 Club - Equity of Access to Library Resources for All StudentsKara Thorstenson Digital Preservation for LibrariansDerek Clark From Downtown Dreams to Funded Library: Aligning Civic Priorities and Community NeedsRob Remark • Debbie Joy Stuck in the Middle: Positionality and the Emotional Labor of Academic Library LeadersSusan R. Franzen • Kate Tallman The Plan, the Problem, and the Solution: Using Asana’s API and ChatGPT to Build a Web Interface for Liaison StatisticsBen Rawlins Why Retail Stores Learn Faster Than Libraries—and What Libraries Can Do About ItDavid Vinjamuri

3:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

3:45pm EST

Built to Move: Designing Active Play Spaces in the Modern Public LibraryPamela Jankowski • Aaron Hill • Annie Vedder From Pilot to Program: Designing a Novice VR Creation Badge in an Academic LibraryBeryl White-Bing Social Work Informed Library Services: They Do Teach That in Library School!Brian Real • Beth Wahler Sponsored Session The Tech Services Librarian Behind the Curtain: Building Relationships for Behind the Scenes PositionsEmma Beck • Challen Wright When Things Fall Apart: Learning from Management FailuresDr. Janette Klein

6:00pm EST