2026 AC Breakout Session Schedule

2026 Annual Conference Breakout Session Schedule


Breakout Session Descriptions are available here.


Schedule at-a Glance

 
Thursday, May 7                                                                                                                                              

Breakout Session #1

11:30am - 12:15pm 

 

Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

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



 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

Illuminating Digital Learning: A Library-Led Faculty Development Journey
Edmiston
 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

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

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

Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

 
Workshop 1

Creating Connections through Slow Librarianship 
Rosener

 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

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


 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

Breakout Session #3
2:15pm- 3:00pm

Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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



 
Workshop 1, cont.

Creating Connections through Slow Librarianship 
Rosener

 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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


 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

Connecting Library Work to the Dimensions of Belonging
Jeffryes


 
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

 

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

Promoting AI Literacy (Without Promoting AI) 
Fiero

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

FLITES BITES: Fueling Study and Combatting Food Insecurity
Vogt
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

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

Reimagining Reference: Training Undergraduates as Peer Research Consultants
Berger, Carignano, Leatherman
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
 
Workshop 2

Library Scholars in Community: A Workshop for Building Connections
Benallack, McGlothlin
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

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

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

 

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

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
 
Workshop 2, cont.

Library Scholars in Community: A Workshop for Building Connections
Benallack, McGlothlin
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

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

A Critical Analysis of AI Fatigue in Libraries
Espinoza, Binnie, García Mazari, Maluski
Presentation/Panel/Discussion

Digital Archaeology: Using Artificial Intelligence to Extract and Understand Cultural Heritage Materials
Gallagher