2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

Peggy Griesinger

University of Notre Dame

Head of Metadata Initiatives

Notre Dame, IN

5:00pm EST

Opening Welcome Reception

8:30am EST

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

10:00am EST

Morning Break with Vendors

10:30am EST

Tackling Problematic Subject Categories In the Stacks: Promoting Inclusivity Through Signage, Marketing Efforts, and Strategic PartnershipsYelena Gordiyenko

1:00pm EST

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

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 Stuck in the Middle: Positionality and the Emotional Labor of Academic Library LeadersSusan R. Franzen • Kate Tallman

3:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

3:45pm EST

When Things Fall Apart: Learning from Management FailuresDr. Janette Klein

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

Understanding Career Advancement in Academic Libraries: Motivators, Barriers, and Pathways to LeadershipLauren Reiter • Ash Faulkner

1:30pm EST

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

2:30pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

3:00pm EST

The Overlooked Advantage: How Different Thinkers Strengthen OrganizationsKaylee Yutzy

4:00pm EST

Afternoon Break with Vendors

4:15pm EST

From Flat Files to Knowledge Graphs: Rescuing an Endangered Dataset with WikidataEmily Baldoni