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The Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) invites library staff from across the consortium to participate in the 2026 WRLC Annual Meeting, taking place virtually May 19–21, 2026. This three-day event will feature a variety of presentations focused on library innovations, expanding services, collection development, and the evolving role of academic libraries.
We are especially pleased to welcome Brad Warren, President of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) and Dean of Libraries at Augusta University, as this year’s keynote speaker. Brad Warren will deliver the conference keynote on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m.
The Annual Meeting will include sessions on topics ranging from AI tools and instructional practices to caregiving spaces, intellectual freedom, resource sharing, and collaborative decision-making. All sessions will be recorded and made available to attendees.
Agenda Highlights
Tuesday, May 19
10:00 AM - Introduction and WRLC Updates
10:30 AM - Keynote Presentation with Brad Warren, ACRL President and Dean at Augusta University
1:00 PM - Expanding Services for Alma: April Townhall Highlights
Wednesday, May 20
10:00 AM - Small Displays, Big Impact: A Replicable Workflow for Promoting Your Collections
10:30 AM - Synthe-zine: Co-Creating Information Literacy and a Digital Collection Through Zine-Making
11:00 AM - Designing for Reality: Building a Space in Academic Libraries for Caregivers
11:30 AM - AI Literature Review Tool Evaluation: A Guide for Librarians
1:00 PM - Intellectual Freedom Update 2026
1:30 PM - How to Teach Faculty to Teach Research to Students
Thursday, May 21
10:00 AM - Considering Rapido? Promise, Practice, and Pain Points
10:30 AM - Consortial Decision Making Process Training for WRLC Committee Members
11:30 AM - Qualitative Subscriptions Review: Assessment Beyond the Metrics
1:00 PM - Beyond the Library: Academic Librarians at Non-Library Conferences
Learn more about the featured presentations here: https://www.libraries.wrlc.org/2026-wrlc-annual-meeting/presentations
We look forward to connecting with you for three days of learning, discussion, and collaboration!
