2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

William Blueher

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manager of Cataloging

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7:00am EST

Registration Open

5:00pm EST

Opening Welcome Reception

8:30am EST

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

11:30am EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm EST

Accessibility in the Research Data Ecosystem: Emerging Practices and Persistent GapsKelly Denny OCLC Sponsored Session

2:30pm EST

Cataloging Non-Roman Scripts With Help From AI: A Case Study of Chinese Language MaterialsAdrienne Sanders The Plan, the Problem, and the Solution: Using Asana’s API and ChatGPT to Build a Web Interface for Liaison StatisticsBen Rawlins

3:45pm EST

The Tech Services Librarian Behind the Curtain: Building Relationships for Behind the Scenes PositionsEmma Beck • Challen Wright

10:00am EST

Morning Break with Vendors and Poster Sessions

11:00am EST

Navigating the Surge: Developing Policies for AI-Generated BooksLora Ericson • Stacey Wolf Top Tech TrendsAmanda Gray Perry

12:00pm EST

Lunch On Your Own

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 Unlocking the Library: Strategies for Creating an Open Access LibraryMegan Stuart • Allison McKenzie

3:00pm EST

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 The Overlooked Advantage: How Different Thinkers Strengthen OrganizationsKaylee Yutzy

4:15pm EST

AI Use by Library Technical Services Workers in the U.S. and CanadaSean Kennedy • Arpi Anderson