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Wednesday, May 13
 

9:00am EDT

Workshop - SAA DAS Workshop: Email Archiving: Strategies, Tools, Techniques
Wednesday May 13, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Email is a chronicle of our time; its use is endemic in both organizations and in people’s personal lives. Confidential and convenient, it provides critical insight into the lives and decisions of institutions and individuals alike. To enable future scholarship and research, libraries and archives must capture, preserve, and provide access to the evidence that email holds. Yet email’s...
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Wednesday May 13, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Room 150 Thompson Library
 
Thursday, May 14
 

7:00am EDT

Registration
Thursday May 14, 2026 7:00am - 5:00pm EDT
The registration desk at the Ohio Union will be open on Thursday May 14 and Friday May 15 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm; and on Saturday, May 16 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Thursday May 14, 2026 7:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Ohio Union 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

8:00am EDT

MAC Council Meeting
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Scharer, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

8:00am EDT

Workshop - Preserving the Unusual: Caring for Artifacts in Archives
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Archives often hold more than documents—they safeguard the tangible symbols of history and achievement: awards, pennants, caps, textiles, and other unique objects that tell stories beyond the written word. These items present distinct preservation challenges because of their varied materials, construction, and susceptibility to environmental factors. This hands-on workshop will teach preventive...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Creative Arts Room, Lower Level Ohio Union

8:00am EDT

Workshop - Working Simply with Integrity: Practical Digital Preservation for Small Teams and Solo Archivists
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
This digital preservation workshop will focus on developing a practical digital preservation strategy and workflow for those working without much external support. We will go through how to overcome some of the organizational challenges around digital preservation, discuss prioritization and workflow development, and run through an example workflow using free and accessible software. You will walk...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Milestones Room, Lower Level Ohio Union

10:00am EDT

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Location: Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210Cost: FreeCapacity: 15 peopleTour Details: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum houses the world’s largest collection cartoon and comics art and archives. See behind the scenes of its premiere collection featuring works from artists such as, Bill Watterson, Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay and many other legendary cartoonists. To learn...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum 1813 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

10:00am EDT

Local History & Genealogy, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Location: Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215
Cost: Free
Capacity: 30 people
Tour Details: Visit Columbus’ Main Library for two tours in one! Staff will lead a tour of the Local History & Genealogy Division, including the digitization lab, and a behind-the-scenes archives and newspaper room tour. For more information about Local History & Genealogy, please visit our webpage.
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Columbus Metropolitan Library 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

10:00am EDT

Nationwide History & Archives Center
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Location: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215Cost: FreeCapacity: 40 peopleTour Details: Nationwide, the fortune 100 insurance and financial services company, celebrates 100 years in 2026. This tour will provide a behind-the-scenes view of the Nationwide History & Archives Center and show ways Nationwide has integrated its heritage and its centennial into the associate experience throughout...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Nationwide History and Archives Center 245 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

10:00am EDT

Thompson Library at The Ohio State University
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Location: 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210Cost: FreeCapacity: 15 peopleTour Details: Thompson or Main Library was built in 1913 as the first stand-alone library building on campus. It was renovated in 2009, combining the old with the new. The tour will also showcase the current exhibit from the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Polar Expressions: Finding Beauty in...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Thompson Library 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

10:00am EDT

Wexner Center for the Arts Vault Tour
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Location: 1871 North High Street; Columbus, OH 43210Cost: FreeCapacity: 12 peopleTour Details: Despite its status as a non-collecting institution since it opened in 1989, the Wexner Center for the Arts holds a collection of over 6,000 objects in its vault, ranging from 8th century Chinese scrolls to 20th century contemporary art. Join us to explore the history of the Wex’s permanent collection:...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Wexner Center for the Arts 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

11:30am EDT

SOA Archivist Meet Up
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Meet and greet your fellow SOA members before the conference starts. See who'’s in town or meet new friends before heading off to lunch, on your own or with a group. For more details, see https://ohioarchivists.org/meetup-annual-meeting-2026
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Third Floor Lounge Ohio Union

12:00pm EDT

MAC Pals Midday Meet and Greet
Thursday May 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
MAC Pals, come join us for the MAC Pals Midday Meet and Greet! This special event provides a relaxed opportunity for you to connect with your Pal(s) before the meeting kicks off to share valuable tips for making the most of the conference and your MAC membership. It’’s a great chance to socialize, make plans, and strengthen your connections with fellow members. Register by Thursday April 16,...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Lower Level Lounge Ohio Union

1:30pm EDT

Plenary: A Nation without Archives Is like Eyes without Sight
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
“A Nation without Archives Is like Eyes without Sight” (“Ummad aan dhigaal lahayni, waa dhaayo aan arag lahayn.”) - Abdi M. Roble, photographer, archivist, friendAbdi’s comparison is worth discussion. While no simile is perfect for comparison, is it implying that “sight” is “insight”? Can we compile and not really understand? Then what is a historian? An archivist? A genealogist?...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Great Hall 1-2-3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

1:30pm EDT

Poster Session
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

1:30pm EDT

Vendor Fair
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

3:30pm EDT

S101: Find It Here! Ohio LGBTQ+ Archival Perspectives and Projects
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
As a continuation of SOA’s “Crucial Conversations” series,  this presentation focuses on community archives projects in LGBTQ+ communities across Ohio for the SOA track. To raise awareness about community archives and LGBTQ+ collections in Ohio, the session will be moderated by a Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) committee member, with questions focusing...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Cartoon Room, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

3:30pm EDT

S102: Finding Our Way with AI: Practical Tools for Archival Access and Discovery
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming archival work—from description and discovery to access and outreach. This interactive roundtable brings together archivists from diverse institutions to share how they are experimenting with AI tools in their daily practice, especially in settings with limited technical support. Each speaker will offer a brief presentation on their institution’s...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Great Hall 1-2-3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

3:30pm EDT

S103: Cultivating Connections: Sustainable Support for Archival Futures
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
As funding becomes increasingly competitive and unpredictable, archives and institutions are finding ways to build sustainable financial foundations for long-term sustainability. This session will bring together archivists and institutional representatives who have launched or are currently undertaking fundraising, "friendraising," and/or capital campaigns to endow their archives. Panelists will...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Interfaith Room, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

3:30pm EDT

S104: Beyond the Classroom: Expanding Special Collections Instruction to Meet Learners’ Needs
Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
The definition of "student" has evolved dramatically and our instruction must evolve as well. While in-person instructional sessions and primary source workshops are still essential, they serve only those students who can physically access our materials. This session explores how the Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL) has expanded its archival instructional model to reach distance learners,...
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Thursday May 14, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Maudine Cow Room, Lower Floor Ohio Union

6:00pm EDT

Opening Reception
Thursday May 14, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The opening reception will occur in the Grand Ballroom of the Blackwell Inn. Come join in an opportunity to relax and gather with your fellow attendees. Light snacks and refreshments will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Guests and children are invited to attend with an extra fee required to cover food and drink costs.
Thursday May 14, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Blackwell Inn 2110 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
 
Friday, May 15
 

7:30am EDT

Registration
Friday May 15, 2026 7:30am - 5:00pm EDT
The registration desk at the Ohio Union will be open on Thursday May 14 and Friday May 15 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm; and on Saturday, May 16 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Friday May 15, 2026 7:30am - 5:00pm EDT
Ohio Union 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

8:00am EDT

SOA Silent Auction
Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm EDT
SOA offers five scholarships, two to current students, two to recent graduates, and an identity-based scholarship using funds from our silent auction. This year's scholarships consist of full registration to the MAC-SOA Annual Meeting, a per diem for lunch costs, hotel accommodations, a one-year SOA membership, and a $100 travel stipend. The funds raised from the silent auction are critical to...
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

8:30am EDT

S201: Getting Started on a Shoestring: Digitization on a Dime
Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Digitization is one of the most requested, most expensive, and most influential programs in an archives' public service model. Archivists often find themselves juggling donor and patron expectations, ever-shrinking budgets, and our own obligation to advocate for the highest availability of our materials.Like many institutions, Northern Kentucky University faces increasing demands for digitization...
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union

8:30am EDT

S202: Say My Name: Identifying the African Americans Enslaved at White Hall
Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
This project started with a basic idea - identify, recognize and honor the names and lives of the African American individuals and families whose work contributed to the growth and maintenance of White Hall and Madison County, Kentucky. Owned by Green Clay, the largest slaveholder in the state during his lifetime, and later by his son Cassius, known as the state’s greatest champion of...
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

8:30am EDT

S203: Finding It: The Elusive Gap between Accessioning and Stacks Management
Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
You know that box is here, somewhere. You saw it when you were looking for a *different* collection years ago. You just can’t…find it. What you did find was a handful of unprocessed accessions and a section of your stacks space packed way beyond conservation standards. These situations are not all that uncommon throughout archival institutions. Many are constantly grappling with space...
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Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

8:30am EDT

Vendor Fair
Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

9:30am EDT

Break
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

9:30am EDT

Poster Session
Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:00am EDT

S301: In Medias Res: Inheriting Archives as Solo Archival Workers
Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Nonexistent accession records, the consequences of a “weed nothing” mindset, and a lack of collections policy are not the kinds of things library school really prepares you for. But for many solo archivists and archival workers placed in brand new or undermanaged archives, it is your responsibility to bring order to potentially decades of chaos, ready or not. This presentation aims to be an...
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:00am EDT

S302: Focusing In on Image Backlogs: Processing Photograph Collections with Efficiency and Care
Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Based on their forthcoming book chapter in Navigating Archival Backlogs: Strategies for Success, Philanthropic Studies Archivist Molly LaPorte and Digital Preservation and Digital Collections Archivist Evan Miller will expand on their work from a processing case-study at Indiana University Indianapolis’s Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives. The Junior Achievement (JA) Records contains...
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:00am EDT

S303: Find it Again: Renovation Planning from All Angles
Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Renovations are both exciting and terrifying, offering an opportunity to modernize legacy practices, policies, and platforms during a moment of great change. UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center is currently preparing for a building renovation, slated to run from fall 2026 to fall 2028, and two years in interim housing.This upcoming renovation creates many challenges, chief among them...
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:00am EDT

S304: Advocacy, Activism, and Archiving FOCAS-ed on the Community: a 360 Perspective
Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
 Faculty Organizing for Community Archives Support (FOCAS) is a three-year, nine-university collaborative (Mellon) grant concentrating on community-partnership-based archival work. Components of the grant support curricular and pedagogical development, along with archival development and project planning. This  session brings together three perspectives of experiences within the first...
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Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Interfaith Room, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

11:00am EDT

Break
Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

11:30am EDT

S401: #Archives: Using Social Media to Engage Communities with Archives and Collections
Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
The Columbus Metropolitan Library is the fourth-most followed public library in the country, due in part to a dynamic, educational, and at times, “unhinged” social media strategy that promotes library services and collections, while not taking the medium too seriously. Digital Storyteller Specialist Grayson Kelly will share about the overall social media strategy CML employs, including its...
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union

11:30am EDT

S402: Big, Born-Digital Challenges: Practical Workflows for Impractically Large Collections
Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
This session will present practical workflows for processing and preserving new, born-digital collections of challenging proportions from ever-evolving sources to make them meaningfully accessible.Last year, the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center received the offer of a donation of 4,500+ videos. They arrived in the form of the university’s primary institutional...
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

11:30am EDT

S403: Finding Your Way Through Large Collections: Strategies for Small Institutions
Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Small institutions often find themselves faced with large collections. This session will explore many of the challenges large collections present and how institutions with limited resources and staffing respond to them. From donor negotiations and physical acquisition, through description and processing to access and use, presenters will share how they’ve handled large collections and provide...
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

11:30am EDT

S404: Ctrl+Alt+Comply: Practical Steps toward AI Governance
Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
This presentation explores the critical need for responsible AI practices in managing organizational records. Kansas State University, a mid-sized public institution governed by public records laws, is addressing copyright and intellectual property concerns through a comprehensive AI policy. The policy guides AI tool use across record categories, focusing on minimizing data control loss and...
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Friday May 15, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Interfaith Room, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

12:30pm EDT

Lunch on your own
Friday May 15, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
A list of restaurants, including vegetarian and vegan options, is available on the Local Arrangements Committee's blog
Friday May 15, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
TBA

1:00pm EDT

Friday Forum - Networking for Digital Archivists
Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Do you have digital records in your collections? Are you hoping to start a digital preservation program? Are you looking for some practical advice on how to handle your digital records? Do you have a lot of questions and don’t know where to begin? Come to this forum to join others in a networking session. This will be a casual gathering where you can share challenges and successes, exchange tips...
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Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

1:00pm EDT

Friday Forum - Networking for Those with Records Management Responsibilities
Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Are you ever asked about retention schedules or how long to keep records? Are you responsible for any aspect of records management in your organization? Is storage (physical or virtual) becoming an issue? Do you want to help mitigate storage costs, data breaches and other records-related legal and compliance risks? Join Ohio State University’s records managers for a casual discussion and...
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Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

1:00pm EDT

Friday Forum - Volunteering with MAC
Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Want to learn about how to get more involved with MAC but unsure of what volunteer opportunities are available and how to get started? Come to this forum led by members of MAC leadership to learn more about volunteering with MAC.

Facilitators:
  • Rosalie Gartner, Lead Processing Archivist, Iowa State University (MAC Vice President)

Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Interfaith Room, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

1:00pm EDT

SOA Business Meeting
Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union

2:00pm EDT

S501: "Find it Here!" But Where Is 'Here'?
Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conducting institution-wide inventories can be a challenging adventure. The size and scope of such a project, the unexpected roadblocks, and the surprising finds are sure to keep things interesting. This session will describe how three institutions tackled these challenges, including lessons learned and tips for anyone interested in embarking on their own journey. Come hear how staff at Wayne...
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Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union

2:00pm EDT

S502: Lightning Tour: Archival Projects Across Ohio
Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
This series of lightning talks highlights a selection of projects in archives around Ohio. In "Telling Akron's Black History: A Classroom Approach to Archiving," CJ Jacobs from the University of Akron will present on how students worked with archival materials from Akron’s Black community to understand the lived experiences of marginalized voices in their city. In "17 TB of Photos?! : Getting...
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Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

2:00pm EDT

S503: Graceful in Grief: Experiences in Archival Trauma
Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Three religious archivists share their experiences with grief and trauma in archives. Sarah Aisenbry, Sarah Lubelski and Michelle Ganz will talk about how their experiences shaped their archival practice and then open the session up for discussion. The panelists will also share a little from their recently published book A Practical Guidebook to Trauma Informed Archival Practice: Best Practices...
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Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

2:00pm EDT

S504: But Can They Actually Find It? Reviewing Our Digitization Program to Meet Our Users’ Needs
Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Digitization is not just preservation; it is access. Digitized records enable institutions to highlight underserved collections, weave connections between disparate curatorial areas, and approach archives through a non-hierarchical, rhizomatic lens. How we accomplish this mission changes rapidly with new technological innovations and new standards. These changes are reflected in the work we...
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Friday May 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Interfaith Room, 3rd Floor Ohio Union

3:00pm EDT

Break
Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Performance Hall, 1st Floor Ohio Union

3:30pm EDT

MAC Members Meeting
Friday May 15, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Friday May 15, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union
 
Saturday, May 16
 

7:30am EDT

Registration
Saturday May 16, 2026 7:30am - 12:00pm EDT
The registration desk at the Ohio Union will be open on Thursday May 14 and Friday May 15 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm; and on Saturday, May 16 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Saturday May 16, 2026 7:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Ohio Union 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

8:30am EDT

S601: Stewarding Records of Incarceration: Access, Use, and Challenges in Academic Archives
Saturday May 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Many institutions hold collections related to incarcerated people, but stewardship of these materials remains an underexamined part of our responsibilities. Sometimes created by prisoners themselves and sometimes created by government agencies or advocacy groups, materials documenting incarcerated people encompass everything from zines and correspondence to oral histories and government records....
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Saturday May 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

8:30am EDT

S602: Find it Here and Share it Everywhere: Bringing Diverse Regional Histories to Light in Archives and Beyond
Saturday May 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
For archivists and other memory workers, the theme of “Find It Here” prompts questions about how we ensure that members of typically underrepresented groups can find themselves reflected in the archives and in the stories of the past we share through teaching, exhibits, and other outreach. Through four case studies, this panel explores a range of approaches to preserve and increase access to...
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Saturday May 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

8:30am EDT

S603: Connecting People through Exhibit Work: Four Case Studies of Physical and Digital Exhibits in Academic Libraries
Saturday May 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
The histories of our institutions, spaces, collections, and communities come to life through the stories we tell with exhibits. As a tried-and-true way to promote collections, facilitate collection development, and engage users, the best exhibits go far beyond strategic goals and informational value. Exhibits have the power to connect people.As technology changes and our audiences evolve, exhibit...
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Saturday May 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:00am EDT

Break
Saturday May 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

Saturday May 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Great Hall Art Gallery Ohio Union

10:30am EDT

S701: The Grants Landscape: Where Are We Now?
Saturday May 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
This session will help you identify grant opportunities, despite the changing landscape of federal funding. Speakers will briefly discuss the current state of affairs with federal grants, then delve into other strategies for funding procurement. Strategies include resources for finding grants at the state and local levels, and how to appeal to organizations that you may not think give grants for...
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Saturday May 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:30am EDT

S702: Find It Here Because It Was Managed There: Strategic Records Management Outreach and Engagement
Saturday May 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Effective outreach and engagement are essential to a successful records management program. This session presents three case studies that demonstrate practical strategies for connecting with employees and improving records practices across campus.Hannah Pryor, an archivist and records manager at the University of Louisville, shares her approach to developing a structured outreach plan aimed at...
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Saturday May 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Great Hall 3, 1st Floor Ohio Union

10:30am EDT

S703: Students Taking Center Stage: Sharing a Student-centered Archival Outreach Model
Saturday May 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Academic archivists and librarians dedicate significant time, energy, and resources to outreach programming with the goal of encouraging students to visit, donate to, and use campus archives. A*CENSUS II reports that external outreach is a primary job duty for 17 percent of those working in archives. Yet, the literature consistently shows that student awareness of archives is low, which means that...
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Saturday May 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Theatre, 1st Floor Ohio Union
 
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