2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

Anita Winger

Mississippi State University

Discovery, Systems & Innovation Librarian

Starkville, MS

https://library.msstate.edu/directory/anita-winger-alw3

2:00pm EST

Registration Open

5:00pm EST

Opening Welcome Reception

8:30am EST

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

10:30am EST

Stop Beating Yourself Up: Leading with Compassion

1:00pm EST

From Assumptions to Insight: Attribution Theory in Library Leadership

2:30pm EST

Stuck in the Middle: Positionality and the Emotional Labor of Academic Library Leaders

3:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

3:45pm EST

The Tech Services Librarian Behind the Curtain: Building Relationships for Behind the Scenes Positions When Things Fall Apart: Learning from Management Failures

8:30am EST

Opening General Session - Frank X Walker - Curious George Goes to the Library(and Gives Birth to a Poet)

10:00am EST

Morning Break with Vendors and Poster Sessions

11:00am EST

Top Tech Trends Understanding Career Advancement in Academic Libraries: Motivators, Barriers, and Pathways to Leadership

1:30pm EST

Contributing Back: How Libraries Can Participate in Open-Source Communities Without a Developer on Staff

2:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

4:15pm EST

I Trust You: How Three Little Words Can Unleash Your Team