2026 AC Breakout Session Schedule

2026 Annual Conference Breakout Session Schedule


Breakout Session Descriptions are available here.
Poster Session Descriptions are available here.


Schedule at-a Glance

Thursday, May 7                                     Boardman                                   Park                                        Front                              Courtyard I & II     Torch/Leelanau

Breakout Session #1

11:30am - 12:15pm 

 

Panel

Exploring Autonomy in Academic Librarianship: Strategies from Early Career Librarians
Rau, Lyons, Jorgensen



 
Presentation

Illuminating Digital Learning: A Library-Led Faculty Development Journey
Edmiston



 
Panel

Crafting Our Collective Compass: Collaborations to Advance Incarcerated Students' Academic Library Access
Hronchek, Medvedenko, Fiero, Kolk
 
Presentation

Navigating Rough Terrains: Empowering Liaisons in Collection Decisions
Jewell, Hauser
Presentation

Fit to Print: How to Create a Student-Led Research Journal
Lowe

Breakout Session #2
1:20pm-2:05pm

Panel

From One-Shots to Syllabi: Charting the Possibilities of Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Instruction
Minnis, Dwyer, Ruge, Schaub, McClure
 
Presentation

MeL Map: 20 Years of Connections Between Wayne State and Michigan Libraries
Haynes, Hovey
 
Presentation

The CAPS Matrix: A Values-Driven Framework for Strategic Alignment in Academic Libraries
O'Kelly
 
Presentation

When Cost-Per-Use Isn't Enough: Solving the Small Department Dilemma
Boyle, Masters


 
Workshop 1

Creating Connections through Slow Librarianship 
Rosener

Breakout Session #3
2:15pm- 3:00pm

Presentation

Connecting Library Work to the Dimensions of Belonging
Jeffryes





 
Panel

MiALA Interest Groups: Making Colleague Connections to Illuminate Our Way
Dean, Kenney, Radisauskas, Richter, Wallis, Zimmerman
 
Presentation

Reparative Work in Academic Special Collections and Archives: An Ethnographic Case Study
Johnston, Doghramadjian, Punzalan, Rayan


 
Presentation

The Packaging Reuse Project: Creating Connections with Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
Wade


 
Workshop 1, cont.

Creating Connections through Slow Librarianship 
Rosener
 

Breakout Session #4
4:15 pm- 5:00 pm

Lightning Talks 1

AI-Supported Curation of Zero-Cost Materials for a New Course
Guth, Dennis, Billops

Promoting AI Literacy (Without Promoting AI) 
Fiero

Preparing the Next Generation of Researchers on Using AI in Evidence Synthesis
Kepsel, Sender
 
Presentation

"Baby Bargain Basement Librarians' and 'Has Beens': Surveying Ageism in Research Libraries
Coalter, Iverson, Stow, Wachte
Presentation

Reimagining Reference: Training Undergraduates as Peer Research Consultants
Berger, Carignano, Leatherman
Presentation

Ask Us: Creating an Auto-Triaging Contact Form
Marcyk, Gaddam, Johnson
Presentation

FLITES BITES: Fueling Study and Combatting Food Insecurity
Vogt
Friday, May 8                        

Breakout Session #5
10:00 am- 10:45 am

Lightning Talks 2

Formalizing Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Support: Boundary Setting as Self-Care
Heitsch, Renirie, Sawyer

Analysis of Bibliometric Data Reporting Possibilities of Various Research Reporting Systems
Jadallah, Seipke

Navigating Tension between Academic Freedom and Standardization in a LibGuides Streamlining Project
Rundels, Heitsch
 
Presentation

Active Learning Strategies: A Show and Tell
Minnis, Ruge
Presentation

Library of Things: Powered by Enthusiasm, Not Dollars
Vogt, Scott
Presentation

The Patchwork Quilt of Reparative Description: Short History and Modern Projects
Daly
Workshop 2

Library Scholars in Community: A Workshop for Building Connections
Benallack, McGlothlin

 

Breakout Session #6
11:00 am- 11:45 am

Panel

A Critical Analysis of AI Fatigue in Libraries
Espinoza, Binnie, García Mazari, Maluski













 
Lightning Talks 3

More than Crafting: How F.U.N. Committee Fostered Resilience and Collaboration
Parker, Wiborn

Sensory Experiences at the Michigan State University Libraries: Reaffirming Inclusion and Belonging
Schroeder

The Good Soldier: Understanding Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Dean
Presentation

Reflecting Your Campus: Using Diversity Audits to Inform Collection Development
Columbus, Hagopian
Presentation

Digital Archaeology: Using Artificial Intelligence to Extract and Understand Cultural Heritage Materials
Gallagher
Workshop 2, cont.

Library Scholars in Community: A Workshop for Building Connections
Benallack, McGlothlin