Full Schedule

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ACRL Privacy Literacy Discussion Group Meeting

Location: Hilton Chicago, Astoria Room

Moderator: – LFP

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Family Care Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 473

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM CDT

2026 Annual Sustainability Round Table Plogging Event

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Moderator: – SustainRT

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Coretta Scott King Book Award Round Table Annual Awards Breakfast (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes Ballroom

Presenter: – CSKBART

Presenter: – Rye Country Day School

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Community of Care Quite Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 474

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

CORE/MAGIRT Cartographic Materials Interest Group

Location: Marriott Marquis, Calculus

Moderator: – MAGIRT

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Rise, Connect, Learn: ALA Learning Round Table Networking Breakfast (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of The Year (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

United for Libraries Board Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

BRASS Discussion Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Building the Future Together: Libraries Partnering for Collective Impact-IRRT Chair's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

OCLC Resource Sharing Breakfast

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABC

Speaker: – OCLC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

50 Ways to Spark a Love of Reading

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Shannonisteaching.com

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

AASL's Best Digital Tools

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

AI and Accessibility: Benefits and Potential Bias

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – RUSA Accessibility Assembly

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

ALA-APA Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Review Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

Presenter: – CPLA Certification Review Committee

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Ask HR

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

CTRL + THINK: Middle/ High School Information Literacy Event

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – DeKalb County School District / Tucker High School

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Elders Deserve Social Justice Too: Challenging Ageism Towards Older Adults Through Libraries, Communities, and ALA

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Edison, NJ Public Library

Presenter: – Warren Civic Center Library

Presenter: – Louisiana State University

Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

EMIERT Presents: A JIC Panel Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

Presenter: – EMIERT, ALA

Presenter: – EMIERT

Moderator: – EMIERT

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Faceted Vocabularies and Linked Data: Transforming Library Metadata with the ALA Core SAC SSFV Subcommittee

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – University of Central Florida

Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Presenter: – University of Oregon

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From War Zones to Waterfalls: Ukraine, Kenyan, & Tribal Community Book Ecosystems

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Presenter: – SJSU School of Information

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

GameRT Board Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Is Tenure Really Permanent? A Case Study of Post-Tenure Review in Academic Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – University of Central Florida Libraries

Presenter: – University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries

Presenter: – University of Florida

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LAWPods: Breaking down Walls and Barriers in Providing Library Services.

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law LIbrary

Presenter: – Harris County Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Mind the Knowledge Gap: Lessons from developing an AI Library ChatBot

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Old Tales for New Audiences: Graphic Adaptations for Tweens and Teens

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Privacy is Learned: Educator Resources from a National Forum on Privacy Literacy

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences and Technology

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Program Review and Professional Readiness: Understanding the Transition from CAEP to ALA for School Librarianship Preparation Programs

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Promoting Student Belonging Through Academic Archives: A Model for Place-Based Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – CUNY Hunter College

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Rainbow Round Table Annual Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Reading with Dignity: Building Dementia-Inclusive Public Library Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – MIRADOR MAGAZINE

Presenter: – NANA'S BOOKS / NostalgiaWorks

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Toxic Exclusion: Banned Authors Share How to Support Children's Access to Information

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Moderator: – Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Illinois

Presenter: – Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Unlearning to Relearn: An Equity-Centered Framework for Adaptive Practice in Libraries and Education

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – N/A

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Where Highways Divide, Libraries Connect: Public History, Advocacy, and Reconnecting Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Kansas City Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Work Wisdom Discover the art of Authentic Communication and build more trustful, collaborative work relationships.

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Work Wisdom LLC

Moderator: – New Castle Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

2026 YALSA Awards and Coffee Klatch (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park ABC

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ALA Council II Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Career Coaching II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Resume Review Service II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Photography Service II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Public Libraries Advisory Committee Meeting (PLA)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 2

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Advisory Group Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Calculus

Presenter: – Public Library Association

Presenter: – ALA

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

MAGIRT Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

Moderator: – MAGIRT

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Research and Planning Committee Forum (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard C

Moderator: – Washington University in St. Louis

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Educators of School Librarians Section Business Meeting (AASL_ESLS)

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

ITAC

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Supervisors Section Meeting (AASL_SPVS)

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ALA Affiliate Panel Presentation Session

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Breaking Barriers: A Librarian’s Story of Changing Times, Retired Members Round Table 2026 Chair Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Moderator: – RMRT

Presenter: – RMRT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Coffee Connections: University Libraries Member Professional Development Event (ACRL ULS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Moderator: – UNLV Libraries

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Creating Connected, Resilient Rural Library Communities

Location: Marriott Marquis, Geography

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

FMRT Multimedia Production Discussion Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

From Idea to Zine: Supporting Comics Creation in Library Makerspaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Edward G. Holley Memorial Lecture - LHRT

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

Main Contact: – University of Kentucky Libraries

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

LSSRT President's Program: Continuing Education on a Budget: Creative Strategies for Professional Growth

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Meeting of the Committee on Literacy

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

Presenter: – Committee on Literacy

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

RUSA Coffee & Conversations

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Association for Library to Service to Children (ALSC) Interest Meetup

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Preparing Future Librarians for AI: A Review of AI Inclusion in Philippine LIS Curricula (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Author: – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Presenter: – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Author: – University of the Philippines Diliman

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Re(Call) Number 1903: Tracing the Pensionados and the Foundation of Philippine librarianship (Poster 2)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Author: – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Presenter: – University of the Philippines Diliman

Poster Author: – University of the Philippines Diliman

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

"Americana Box", an american experience outside of the United States (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano

Poster Author: – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano

Poster Author: – Thomas Edison American Corner

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

A Bibliometric Review of AI Research Disparities Between the Global South and the Global North (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – IAEA- International Atomic Energy Agency

Poster Author: – IAEA- International Atomic Energy Agency

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Relationship between LIS educators’ seminar attendance and research publication output in Southern Nigerian universities. (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Port Harcourt

Poster Author: – University of Port Harcourt

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Acquisitions: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Prospects in the Modern Library Landscape (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Port Harcourt

Poster Author: – University of Port Harcourt

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Empowering Librarians Through Lifelong Learning: Strategies for Sustainable Continuing Education Programs in developing countries (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Campus to Community: Empowering inclusive Outreach Engagement Through Academic Libraries in Nigeria and Beyond (Poster 8)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Archiving Evidence of War Crimes: the Case of Ukrainian Libraries (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Department of Library and Information Science at PennWest Clarion University

Poster Presenter: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Author: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Presenter: – San Jose State University

Poster Author: – San Jose State University

Poster Author: – Rocky Vista University

Poster Author: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Presenter: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Poster Author: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Poster Presenter: – Rocky Vista University

Poster Presenter: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Author: – Auraria Library

Poster Presenter: – Auraria Library

Poster Presenter: – Department of Library and Information Science at PennWest Clarion University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Data to Discovery: Librarian–Faculty Synergy Ecosystem in the National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – School of Medicine, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Author: – Dept. of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Author: – Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Presenter: – General Education, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Global Insights into AI-Driven Research Literacy: A Case Study from Taiwan’s Medical School (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – School of Medicine, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan （Republic of China）

Poster Author: – Dept. of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Presenter: – General Education, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Assessing User Experience and Attitudes Towards the Adoption of AI Voice Assistants in the Public Library (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Chung Hsing University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Audio Story Corner: Inspiring Literacy through Inclusive Storytelling Innovation (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Government Senior Secondary School, Negdiya, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

Poster Author: – Government Senior Secondary School, Negdiya, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Automating Book Retrieval in Public Libraries: Robotic Arm Integration and Service Framework (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Taoyuan Public Library, Taiwan

Poster Author: – Taoyuan Public Library, Taiwan

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Bridging Literacies: Investigating the Interplay of AI and Data Literacy among Research Scholars (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Lahore School of Economis

Poster Author: – Lahore School of Economis

Poster Author: – Towson University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Cultivating Comic Collections: The Information Worlds of Comics Librarians in Toronto (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Waterloo Public Library

Poster Author: – Waterloo Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Engaging Intern Sustainability Interests in the Library (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida Nelson Poynter Memorial Library - St. Petersburg, FL

Poster Author: – University of South Florida Nelson Poynter Memorial Library - St. Petersburg, FL

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Exalted Spirits Conference in Egypt: The reception and success on the Knowledge Fountain Database (Poster 19)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Book Fairs to Social Media: Bringing Classical Chinese Texts to Life (Poster 20)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Central Library, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Datafication to Commodification: Awareness of Data Mechanisms and Privacy Behaviors on Digital Platforms (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Shelves to Digital Portals: Building a Bilingual Digital Library at the ARCE Library (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – The American Research Center in Egypt

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Fun with the Olympics readings (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Gateway to success: The UWI Mona Library at the Heart of Student Achievements (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – The University of the West Indies Mona

Poster Presenter: – University of the West Indies, Mona

Poster Author: – The University of the West Indies, Mona

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Green libraries: New Era in LIS Professionals for Sustainable Practices (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Arts,Commerce and Science college,Malegaon city,Malegaon,Dist.Nashik

Poster Author: – Arts,Commerce and Science college,Malegaon city,Malegaon,Dist.Nashik

Poster Author:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Greening the Library: Sustainable E-Waste Management Practice at University of the Philippines (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of the Philippines College of Engineering Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Informational Immunization: Libraries as Frontline Resilience Builders Against Misinformation (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Sultan Qaboos University

Poster Author: – Sultan Qaboos University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

International Youth Library (Munich): Investigating International Literature from here or there . . . (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Miami University

Poster Author: – Miami University

Poster Presenter: – Silver Shutter Photography

Poster Author: – Silver Shutter Photography

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Knowledge Adventure: Play x Reading in Taiwan (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Library of Public Information (NLPI)

Poster Presenter:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Leading with Soul: A Framework for Purpose-Driven Leadership and Burnout Recovery (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Librarians at International Schools: An Exploratory Study (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Missouri

Poster Author: – Elementary Library Works

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Library Leaders in Action: Building a Student Ambassador Program (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – @thenextgenlibrarian

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

No Worries Book Corner: Designing Library Spaces for Stress Relief and Student Wellness (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

Poster Presenter: – National Chung Hsing University Library

Poster Author: – National Chung Hsing University Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

One-Stop to Simplify, One Step to Smartify: The Innovation of Taiwan's Publishing Information Management (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Central Library

Poster Author: – National Central Library

Poster Author:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

OPEN LAB: New Creative Momentum—Transformation and Evolution of Outreach Initiatives (Poster 35)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – NATIONAL CENTRAL LIBRARY

Poster Presenter: – National Central Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Strategies to Address Global Challenges in Library Makerspaces (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Tag Smarter, Not Harder: Evaluating ChatGPT-Generated Metadata in SolarSPELL’s French Library Collection (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The University of Miami Rome Library: A Transatlantic Model for Collaborative Collection Development and Access (Poster 39)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Miami Libraries

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Toward a Role for Popular Reading in Global Experience Preparation (Poster 40)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Write to Inspire: Pioneering Literary Engagement in the Middle East (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Qatar National Library

Poster Author: – Qatar National Library

Poster Presenter: – Qatar National Library

Poster Author: – Qatar National Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Skills4 Work - Skills Online Sri Lanka: Libraries Reskilling Citizens to Enter the Labor Market (Poster 36)

Poster Presenter: – Verite Research

Presenter:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Open House/Job Fair

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Beyond the Buzzwords: People-First EDI That Builds Around Your Library's Heart

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Poudre Libraries

Presenter: – Poudre River

Moderator: – Poudre River Public Library District

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Building Bridges of Care: Creating Library Programs and Services for Family Caregivers

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Caregiving Years Training Academy

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Connecting Culture and Knowledge: Indigenous Librarians Narratives of Researching Ancestral Histories

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – UW Information School

Presenter: – Yale University

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Crush Climate Anxiety: Use Our Librarian Superpowers to Support Kids' Love of Nature and Eco-action!

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Evanston Public Library

Presenter: – Patricia Newman Books

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Digital Accessibility in Action: Collaborating for Inclusive Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – University of Virginia Library

Presenter: – Benetech

Presenter: – Lillian Goldman Law Library

Presenter: – Clarivate

Technology Innovation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

DPC-RAM in Action: Open-Source Tools for Archiving and Digital Preservation Planning

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – COBIMET, INC

Presenter: – Consorcio de Bibliotecas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Ethical AI in Libraries: A Critical Look at the Promise and Potential

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Moderator: – Lyrasis

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Deputy Director, The New York Public Library

Technology Innovation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Foundation and Library Collaborations

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Moderator: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – American Library Association

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Keywords to Prompts: Preparing Students for AI as an Emerging Search Platform

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Global Voices, Shared Advocacy: School Librarians Advancing EDIA+IF Together

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Self

Presenter: – Pymble Ladies' College

Presenter: – St. Andrew's College

Moderator: – Story Power

Presenter: – Catalina High School, Tucson Unified School District

Presenter: – Alleyn's School in London

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Home Alone: Patron Access to After-Hours Library Service

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Thompson-Nicola Regional LIbrary

Presenter: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Moderator: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – Hamilton Public Library

Infrastructure and Planning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Level 2 Unlocked: Powering Up Library Innovation with TTRPGs, Video Games, and More!

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction

Presenter: – Washington State Library

Presenter: – Field Day Lab - Wisconsin Center for Education Research - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Presenter: – foundry10

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

MAGIRT Executive Board meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Superior

Moderator: – MAGIRT

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Physical Delivery Interest Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Stitched Stories: Children’s Literature, Quilting, and Cultural Heritage

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter:

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Growing Demand for Kid-Friendly Manga: A Guide for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Author

Moderator: – Janna Co., Kids Comics Unite

Presenter: – Author/Artist

Presenter: – District Library

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Human Element: Staff Advocacy for Library Security

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – An Anonymous Public Library System

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

How To Have Successful Working Relationships With The Library Director and The Board of Trustees

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Taylorville Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Thrills & Chills: An Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Core All Committee, Section & Interest Group Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Core Awards and Scholarships Coordination Committee Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

Presenter: – Wake Forest University

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

PLA Legal Issues in Public Libraries Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

PRH Library Book Buzz

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Schneider Family Book Awards Luncheon (Closed)

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

ALA Legacy Society and 1876 Club Combined Lunch

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Burnham AB

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

ALA Affiliates Luncheon

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Schneider Family Book Awards Ceremony

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Academic Library and Public School Partnerships to Foster K–12 Professional Development: A New Jersey Study

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – William Paterson University of New Jersey

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RUSA's President's Program: AI in Reference-- For Better and Worse, 'Til Tech Do Us Part

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Presenter: – Bunker Hill Community College

Presenter: – San Juan College

Presenter: – Southern Methodist University Libraries

Presenter: – Virginia Military institute

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Black Presidents of ALA: A Storied History

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Indiana State Library

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Booklist and LibraryReads Read 'N' Rave

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

Moderator: – ALA

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Building Connections Across Silenced Communities

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Building Teen Advocates at Small and Rural Libraries: How we did it!

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

CALA President's Program: Sustaining Excellence: Creative Problem-Solving in Challenging Times

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Presenter: – Illinois Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – Auburn University

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

CDW: Thriving in the Academic Library Interview: What Candidates Need to Know

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – University of Chicago Library

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Chapter Relations Committee II

Location: Marriott Marquis, Daniel Burnham

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden: A Discussion with the Rainbow Round Table

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Creating a Comprehensive AI Training Course for Community College Students

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – City University of New York

Presenter: – Bronx Community College, City University of New York

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Dreaming With Your Kids: Librarian and Educator Collaborations with Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – City University of New York

Presenter: – Cooper Dual Language Academy

Moderator: – Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

Presenter: – MSD Lawrence Township

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Emergency Response and Recovery: Practical Strategies for Any Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Moderator: – University of Arkansas

Moderator: – Northwestern University Libraries

Presenter:

Presenter: – University of Illinois Library

Presenter: – University of Iowa Libraries

Presenter: – Duke University Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Moderator: – Library Technology Guides

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Stalled to Built: Navigating Library Capital Projects with Optimism and Consensus

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Moderator: – BVH Architecture

Presenter: – MSR Design

Presenter: – City of Columbus, Nebraska

Presenter: – Lincoln City Libraries

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

HRDR Advisory

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

IRRT Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: Melissa Villaseñor

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Movers & Mentors: Wisdom Across Generations

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

No Disclosure Required: Neuroaffirming Workspaces and Social Protocols for Library Employees

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth School of the Arts in Qatar

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

PCC Program for Cooperative Cataloging Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

Speaker: – OCLC

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

PRHPS Client Book Buzz

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

REFORMA Membership Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Architecture

Speaker: – REFORMA National

Speaker: – REFORMA

Speaker: – REFORMA National

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RNTLOAK Business Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Probability

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Committee on Literacy Presents: Exploring AI Literacy in School Libraries

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

Presenter: – Committee on Literacy

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

'The Hero Within': Normalizing Mental Health Conversations Through Film and Multimodal Storytelling

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Kevin Love Fund

Presenter: – Reading Athlete

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Library is for Everyone: The D.C. Public Library's Accessibility Expansion Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – D.C. Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Turning Barriers into Opportunities: School Library Media Specialists Collaborating to Integrate AI Literacy in K–12

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Towson University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

United to Read Freely: How a State-Level Coalition Won Big by Sticking Together

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Roger Williams University School of Law

Presenter: – Cranston Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Outreach and Advocacy

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Unlock the future of e-resource management

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

Speaker: – OCLC

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

European Studies Section Professional Development Forum (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Moderator: – Washington University in St. Louis

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Best Practices for Cleaning and Sanitizing Play Spaces in a Large Public Library (Poster 40)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Gail Borden Public Library

Poster Author: – Gail Borden Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Building a Digital Legacy: A Collaborative Digital Humanities Project to Preserve History (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Delaware State University

Poster Presenter: – Delaware State University; studying at San Jose State University

Poster Author: – Delaware State University; studying at San Jose State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Building Institutional Readiness: Starting Small with Generative AI in College Libraries (Poster 42)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Campus to Career: How Students Perceive their Library Employment (Poster 43)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of North Texas

Poster Presenter: – University of North Texas

Poster Presenter: – Kellogg Community College

Poster Author: – Kellogg Community College

Poster Author: – University of North Texas

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Catalysts for Sustainability Partnerships: Building Trust with Sustainability Stakeholders Beyond the Library (Poster 44)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – Oregon State University

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – SustainRT

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Empowering Library Professionals: Strategies for Resilience, Recovery, and Knowing When to Walk Away (Poster 45)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – George Mason University

Poster Presenter: – George Mason University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

I Won't Go Down With This Ship: Charting a Course from Public to Academic Libraries (Poster 46)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Decker Library - Maryland Institute College of Art

Poster Author: – Decker Library - Maryland Institute College of Art

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina - Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina - Upstate

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Preparing for Change: New RDA Toolkit Implementation in Libraries (Poster 47)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Author: – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Florida

Poster Author: – University of Central Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Reimagining Library Tours: Inclusive Digital Wayfinding for the Libraries of Tomorrow (Poster 49)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – UNC Wilmington

Poster Author: – UNC Wilmington

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Sign of the Times: How to Transform the User Experience with Updated Signage (Poster 50)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Leon County Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Take a Seat: Sizeism in an Academic Library and its Effects on Patrons and Staff (Poster 51)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee - knoxville

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee - knoxville

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee-Knoxville

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Accordion Model of Library Services (Poster 52)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Pasco-Hernando State College

Poster Author: – Pasco-Hernando State College

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

National Trends in Academic Library Support for Open Initiatives: findings from the 2024 ACRL Annual Trends Survey (Poster 53)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Dominican University, School of Information Studies

Poster Author: – Dominican University, School of Information Studies

Poster Author: – Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Poster Presenter: – Binghamton University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Right AI for the Right Job: Framework for Choosing University vs. Commercial AI Tools (Poster 54)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – George Mason University

Poster Presenter: – George Mason University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

What's old is new again: Training staff for drop-in research assistance (Poster 55)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Author: – UNLV Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

When Helping Hurts: The Silent Burnout of Librarians (Poster 56)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Troy University

Poster Presenter: – Troy University

Poster Author: – Troy University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Where Student Voices Take Center Stage: A Replicable Podcasting Booth Model for Libraries (Poster 57)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Your Next Shift: Using Python & AI for Proactive Library Space Planning (Poster 58)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Notre Dame

Poster Author: – University of Notre Dame

Poster Presenter: – University of Notre Dame

Poster Author: – University of Notre Dame

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

What Goes Where? Institutional Repositories vs. Digital Collections (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – West Chester University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Developing Collections with Bots: Determining Best Practices for AI-Powered Collection Development (Poster 2)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – West Chester University

Poster Author: – West Chester University

Poster Author: – West Chester University Libraries

Poster Author: – West Chester University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

AI and Cataloging: What Do We Know, Three Years In? (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Illinois State University

Poster Author: – Illinois State University

Poster Presenter: – Illinois State University

Poster Author: – Illinois State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Algorithms in the Stacks: Investigating automated, for-profit collection diversity audits in public libraries (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington Information School and English Department

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Cataloging Cats and Dogs: Flexible Cataloging Strategies for Diverse, Themed Special Collections (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Poster Author: – Tulane University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Enhancing Access to Local Publishing Through Intentional Cataloging and Cross-Department Collaboration (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Poster Author: – Tulane University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

An Equity Audit for Materials Presented to Children, Compared to Census Data (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Archival Ephemera: Redressing the Lasting Legacy of Harm with Art (Poster 8)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – St. Joe County Public Library

Poster Author: – St. Joe County Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Impact Factor: Demonstrating journal value for academic libraries (Poster 9)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Springer Nature

Poster Presenter: – Springer Nature

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Challenging Conversations: How are Academic Libraries Talking to Users about Collections? (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Chick lit: a cataloger’s first exploration in critical cataloging (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Snyder County Libraries

Poster Author: – Snyder County Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Does the Library Have Any 'Fun' Books?": Leisure Reading Collections at Academic Libraries (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Auburn University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Ink, Illness, and Information: Building a Graphic Medicine Collection in an Academic Health Sciences Library (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Poster Author: – University of Minnesota

Poster Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Poster Author: – University of Minnesota

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Integrating OER and Library Resources to Reduce Textbook Costs at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Poster Author: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Poster Presenter: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Poster Author: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Mary Josephine Booth: A Case Study of a Normal School Librarian (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Eastern Illinois University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Maximizing mutual benefit: how our Less-Commonly Taught Languages Metadata Internship makes rare language material accessible. (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Library of Congress

Poster Author: – Library of Congress

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Metadata for TTRPGs: Helping Players Find Games (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington

Poster Author: – University of Washington

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Navigating Public Library Children's Collections: (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

No Due Dates, Just Support: Building a No-Return Collection to Support Student Wellness (Poster 19)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina Upstate

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Odd Fellows Cemetery Project: Strengthening Community Relationships Through Restorative and Community-Driven Archiving Practices (Poster 20)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – North Little Rock Public Library System

Poster Author: – North Little Rock Public Library System

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Open Rules for Cataloging (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Fresno State

Poster Author: – Fresno State

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Popular History in Libraries: Representation, Circulation, and the Shaping of Historical Memory (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Author: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Presenter: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Author: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Pruning the Government Documents Garden: A Guide for Weeding Electronic Government Publications (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Clemson University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Reading the Gaps: Using Dual Diversity Audits to Build Equitable, Student-Centered Collections (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Revitalizing a Children’s Book Collection in an Academic Library: Time and Purpose (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Sharing the Work of Conservation with the 583 Field (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Library of Congress

Poster Presenter: – Wesleyan University

Poster Author: – Library of Congress

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Small Streams: Acquiring Streaming Video from independent Filmmakers (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Yale University

Poster Author: – Yale University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Smart Cataloging: Tools, Techniques, and AI-Driven Audits for Metadata Excellence (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Strategies for promoting a subject-specific collection of library materials (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Getty Conservation Institute

Poster Author: – Getty Conservation Institute

Poster Presenter: – JPGETTY

Poster Author: – JPGETTY

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Subject Analysis and Alternative Controlled Vocabularies in Culturally Diverse Archival Collections (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – N/A

Poster Author: – N/A

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Sustaining Your Library's Archival Program Even When Your Staffing is Cut! (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Seattle Pacific University

Poster Author: – Seattle Pacific University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Future of Physical Media: Rethinking Inclusion in Library Collections (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Playaway Products

Poster Author: – Playaway Products

Poster Presenter: – Playaway Products

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The serials shift: organizational changes and evolving workflows in contemporary print serials processing and cataloging (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

This is not a Plantain: the insidious rise of AI-generated print books (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Humboldt County Library

Poster Author: – Humboldt County Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Unlicensing amid the palimpsest: A radical framework for equitable acquisitions (Poster 35)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Boston Library Consortium

Poster Author: – Boston Library Consortium

Poster Author: – Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

Poster Author: – University of Toronto Faculty of Information

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Using AI to Add Tables of Contents and Summaries to Cataloging Records (Poster 36)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Brigham Young University

Poster Author: – Brigham Young University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Weeding Eden: Collection Management and Development in the Dewey 200s (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Martin Public Library

Poster Author: – Martin Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

What is a Jewish Book? (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Poster Author: – Montgomery County Public Libraries

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB

Presenter: – International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Moderator: – International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Board of Directors II (AASL)

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Board of Directors Meeting II (ACRL)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

2026 Pura Belpré Award Celebración

Location: Hilton Chicago, Waldorf Room

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access Meeting I (CC:DA)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental A

Presenter: – University of Denver Libraries

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Mentoring-on-the-Fly II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

ALA Endowment Trustees Annual Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Superior

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

San Jose State University - School of Information Networking Reception at ALA 2026

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABC

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

ALA Code of Conduct Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Archives at Risk, Communities at Stake: Preserving Immigrant and Underrepresented Community Stories in a Polarized Era

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Library Journal

Presenter: – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter:

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Book: STEAM-Focused Read Alouds and Hands-On Activities for Elementary Librarians and Teachers

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Maria P. Walther LLC

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Walls: Designing Inclusive and Engaging Outdoor Library Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Luminaut

Presenter: – Sun Prairie Public Library

Moderator: – ReThinking Libraries

Presenter: – JT Engineering

Infrastructure and Planning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

BRASS New Business Librarians Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

CDW: Beyond the Offer Letter: Effective Negotiation for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Chinese American Librarians Associate Poster Session, Doing More with Less: Practical and Creative Solutions in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Core Storage Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Digital Media Discussion Group-FMRT

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

Moderator: – FMRT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Empathy Among the Stars: How Science Fiction Comics and Books Expand Understanding

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – The Graphic History Company

Presenter: – None

Presenter: – Whysteph.com

Moderator: – Sphinx PR

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Enhancing Literacy Support Through Library-Based Family Literacy Frameworks

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

Moderator: – ODLOS, ALA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Feeding Hope: Empowering Communities through Compassionate Meal Prep in Our Library Kitchen

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Fighting the Imposter (Syndrome): How Two Teen Librarians Built Community Without The Degree

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Vermillion Public Library

Presenter: – Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

First Novels: An Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Friends/Foundations/Trustees/Boards Discussion Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark ABC

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

From Global to Local: How ALA’s UN Engagement Strengthens Libraries and Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – ALA Past President

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – University Library, University of Illinois

Presenter:

Presenter: – SustainRT

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Growing Entrepreneurs at the Library: Lessons from LEAF (the Libraries for Entrepreneurial Advancement Fellowship)

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – NC IDEA Foundation

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – NC LIVE

Presenter: – Durham County Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

International Relations Committee Meeting II

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Leading ALA Into the Next 150 Years

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Speaker: – Cranston Public Library

Speaker: – Lebanon Public LIbraries, NH

Speaker:

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Legislation in the States: Update and Discussion

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

Moderator: – Chapter Relations Office

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

New Issues in Academic Acquisitions in a Time of Constant Change and Uncertainty

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Moderator: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Presenter: – Louisiana State University Law Center Library

Presenter: – University of Maryland College Park

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Reference Ready: How to Effectively Train Paraprofessionals in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

RNTLOAK Education Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

RUSA HS Genealogy and Local History Discussion Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Burnham AB

Presenter: – St. Tammany Parish Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Spectrum Scholar Alumni Share Leadership Stories

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Baltimore County Public Library

Presenter: – Georgia State University

Presenter: – American Library Association

Moderator: – Cambridge Public Library

Presenter: – University of Maryland

Presenter:

Presenter: – Retired NYC, Boston, & FL School Librarian

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Strategic Planning Reimagined - AI and Gamification in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Pueblo City-County Library District

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Supporting Your Neurodiverse Community - Ages 0-12

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Arapahoe Libraries

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Teen Services in Bumpy Terrain: A Roadmap

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Morley Library/Bloomsbury LU

Presenter: – Denver Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Trends & Statistics Survey Focus Group (ACRL)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Daniel Burnham

Moderator: – Binghamton University Libraries

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Using Book Reviews for Choosing Jewish Books for Your Collection

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

Moderator: – American Jewish University

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Using generative AI to create hands-on data management learning experiences for students

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Wellbeing Happens Here: Libraries as Catalysts for Campus Care

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – University of Missouri

Outreach and Advocacy

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Erasing Erasure: How African and American Libraries Can Collaborate to Center and Preserve African Cultures

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Sub-Librarians Program: Vincent Starrett: Cataloger, Collector and Unwilling Seller of Libraries

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

Come eat and chat with members of the Association of Jewish Libraries, the Catholic Library Association, the Islamic Library Association, and the American Theological Library Association

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Moderator: – Islamic Library Association

Moderator: – Catholic Library Association

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

University of Illinois School of Information Sciences Alumni Reception and iSchool Alumni Association Annual Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes E

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

ALA Battledecks 2026 - ALA150

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

LIRT Awards Ceremony

Location: Marriott Marquis, Calculus

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

GNCRT Celebrates the Outstanding Comics Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes G

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

NMRT Annual Social

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes F

Presenter: – NMRT

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

GODORT Awards

Location: Off Site, Glessner House, 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

International Librarians Reception (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Rainbow Round Table Social

Location: Off Site, Off Site

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

Black Caucus of the American Library Association Annual Membership Meeting & Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes C

6:00 PM - 10:30 PM CDT

Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet (TICKETED)

Location: Hilton Chicago, International Ballroom

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT

ALA Trivia Championship (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT

Missouri Library Association Meet-Up

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron