2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

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11:00am EST

After the Architects Leave: Lessons from 25 Years of Library Resiliency and Adaptive UsePat Losinski • Randy Gibson Designing for Inclusion: Creating Sensory Spaces for Neurodiverse Library UsersLauren Kehoe Navigating the Surge: Developing Policies for AI-Generated BooksLora Ericson • Stacey Wolf Top Tech TrendsAmanda Gray Perry Two Sides, Two Coins: Shared Print and PreservationShari Laster • Hannah B. Tashjian Understanding Career Advancement in Academic Libraries: Motivators, Barriers, and Pathways to LeadershipLauren Reiter • Ash Faulkner

1:30pm EST

Contributing Back: How Libraries Can Participate in Open-Source Communities Without a Developer on StaffChristine Peterson Modern Middle Leadership: Redefining How to Lead at the Most Crucial LevelJoLyn Reisdorf • Tracy Cornelius On Our Terms: Building a Community Subject Thesaurus for Radical MaterialsViolet Fox • Jesse Cole Safe by Design: Moving Beyond Technology to Create Safer LibrariesWendy Tressler • Andrea Quillici Stewards in the Storm: Preservation, Preparedness, and Community Memory in LibrariesDenise Lyons Unlocking the Library: Strategies for Creating an Open Access LibraryMegan Stuart • Allison McKenzie

3:00pm EST

ALA Core Best Furniture & Equipment: Trends, Innovation, and Smart Product Selection for Today’s Libraries Digital Collections Made Better: Accessibility, Discoverability, Usability How Public Libraries Are Advancing AI: A Panel on Strategy, Access, and InnovationJustin Bumbico • BJ Colvin • Anthony White • Oli Sandias • Vicky Varga Sharing Your Expertise Through Consulting: Core Library Consulting Interest GroupMichelle Frisque • Michelle Ornat Sponsored Session The Overlooked Advantage: How Different Thinkers Strengthen OrganizationsKaylee Yutzy When the Big Project Won’t Come: Leading Library Renewal One Phase at a TimeDianne Chia • Jared Hoppenfield • James Fulton

4:15pm EST

Access in Flux: What Librarians Need to Know About the Changing Scholarly LandscapeJohn Felts AI Use by Library Technical Services Workers in the U.S. and CanadaSean Kennedy • Arpi Anderson Designing for Behavior: How Space Planning Shapes Student ConductTravis Goode From Flat Files to Knowledge Graphs: Rescuing an Endangered Dataset with WikidataEmily Baldoni I Trust You: How Three Little Words Can Unleash Your TeamMarna Hosteller Librarian, Architect, and Community: A Cross-Stakeholder Conversation Assessing a Community-Engaged Public Library ProjectAlexandra (Alex) Hamby