2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

Alexis Gomez

Dartmouth Libraries

Claremont, NH

Hanover, NH

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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

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

11:30am EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm EST

From Assumptions to Insight: Attribution Theory in Library LeadershipJenny Meslener • Regan McClure OCLC Sponsored Session

2:00pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

2:30pm EST

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

3:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

3:45pm EST

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

10:00am EST

A Comparison Study on the Influence of Social Movements on Collection Building and Use of Print Monographs at a Large Research University LibraryDerek Wilmott Automating MARC Holdings Generation with AI: Lessons from the FieldMatthew Codey Every Voice in the Plan: A Collaborative Approach to Operational Planning in a Large Library DivisionAmanda Zerangue Goals, Roadmaps, and Checkpoints: A Successful Project Management Framework for Library TeamsMea Warren Looking Past Cost Per Use: Metrics to Evaluate JournalsMelissa M Johnson Mentoring MadnessEmily Thompson Pivot, Buffer, Repeat: How Middle Managers Navigate Constant ChangeJenny Meslener Precision Wayfinding: Range-Level Collection Mapping at R1 UniversitiesAmanda Gray Perry