2026 Core Forum

2026 Core Forum

William Blueher

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manager of Cataloging

https://metmuseum.org/art/libraries-and-research-centers/thomas-j-watson-library

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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

Digital Collections Made Better: Accessibility, Discoverability, Usability

11:30am EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm EST

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

2:30pm EST

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

3:45pm EST

The Tech Services Librarian Behind the Curtain: Building Relationships for Behind the Scenes Positions

10:00am EST

Morning Break with Vendors and Poster Sessions

11:00am EST

Navigating the Surge: Developing Policies for AI-Generated Books Top Tech Trends

12:00pm EST

Lunch On Your Own

1:30pm EST

Modern Middle Leadership: Redefining How to Lead at the Most Crucial Level On Our Terms: Building a Community Subject Thesaurus for Radical Materials Unlocking the Library: Strategies for Creating an Open Access Library

3:00pm EST

How Public Libraries Are Advancing AI: A Panel on Strategy, Access, and Innovation The Overlooked Advantage: How Different Thinkers Strengthen Organizations

4:15pm EST

AI Use by Library Technical Services Workers in the U.S. and Canada