2026 Library Technology Immersion Conference

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Date/Time: US/Eastern

Starts: Wed Sep 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Ends: Fri Sep 18, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Location

University of Maryland Baltimore County

1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore , MD 21250

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

DRAFT AGENDA

September 16-18, 2026

8:30-9:00am Welcome and Check In

9:00-10:00am Gale Breakfast and Learn

10:00-10:45am Tech Trends: Decoding the Body: How Brain and Muscle Signals Are Building Smarter Robots and Restoring Human Movement Dr. Ramana Kumar Vinjamuri

10:45 -11:00am Break and Time to Visit the Exhibits

11:00-11:45am Tech Trends: Unnaturally Aligned: Creating AI Agents that Work for and with People Dr. Lara J. Martin

11:45-12:00 Second Break

12:00pm-1:30pm. Introductions and Lunch and Learn (AM)

1:30pm-2:00pm Break and Visit and Exhbits

2:00pm -5:00pm Afternoon Workshops

"Lights, Camera, Library! A Behind-the-Scenes Studio Workshop for Video Storytelling" Dustin Roddy
AI in Everyday Library Work: Critical, Practical and Hands on Applications Delandrus Seales
Capturing Institutional Memory with AI at Every Comfort Level Dennis Nangle

6:00pm. Dine Arounds (Sign Up Sheets)

September 17, 2026

8:30-9:00. Welcome and Check In (Coffee/Tea and Muffins)

9:00-12:00pm Morning Workshops

AI in Action: Practical Applications for Librarians Denice Lewis
From Zero to Hero: Learn basic Adobe tools in four hours or less Cath Bruhnke
Thinking Outside the Chat Box: Building Chatbots for Any Topic with Springshare CJ Elward

12:30-1:30pm. Lunch and Learn (OCLC)

1:30-3:30. Rapid Lightning Round: Tech Talks

1:30pm-2:00pm Building Sustainable AI Agents
2:00-2:30pm Bring History to the Future: Storytelling for Cultural Heritage Institutions
2:30-3:00pm AiM for the Future: Developing an AI, Privacy, and Ethics Symposium Program
3:00-3:30pm Empathetic Technology: Designing Human Centered Digital Experiences

3:30-4:00pm Break and Final Time to Visit the Exhibits

4:00-5:00pm Tech Trends: Clarivate

5:00-6:30pm Closing Evening Reception: Flat Tuesdays

September 18, 2026

9:00am-9:30am Welcome and Check In (Refreshments)

9:30am-12:30pm Post Conference Workshop

The AI-Ready Library: Practical Tools for Smarter Workflows and Stronger Communities Amanda Sweet

2:00pm-3:30pm Optional Fun Activity – Baltimore Harbor Sightseeing Cruise. $30

Recommended Conference Hotel Information

The Hotel of Arundel Preserve (UMBC has a discount link)

https://www.thehotelarundel.com/

https://thehotelatarundelpreserve.ihotelier.com/book/dates-of-stay?RatePlanId=8365334 (Discount Link)

If you decide to go with another hotel, we recommend selecting one near the BWI Airport

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Sponsors

Host Location: University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) https://library.umbc.edu/

ASERL http://www.aserl.org

USMAI https://usmai.org/

WRLC https://www.wrlc.org/

EBSCO http://www.ebsco.com

FLVC http://www.flvc.org

OCLC http://www.oclc.org

GALE http://www.gale.com

AM https://www.amdigital.co.uk/discover/collections

Ithan Payne Creative https://www.ithanpaynecreative.com/

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Assn of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)

ASERL is one of the largest regional research library consortia in the United States. By working together, ASERL members continue to provide and maintain top quality resources and services for the students, faculty, and citizens of their respective communities. See www.aserl.org for more information.

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