NASIG 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to the NASIG 2026 Conference. The conference will take place at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial. Union on June 2-4, 2026. Check out the Venue Map link below to locate conference spaces. The Registration Desk is on the 2nd floor by the Annex Room. Wifi logon instructions are available here. Note: If you are registered with eduroam at your home institution you can connect to wifi using eduroam.

Please visit the NASIG website for conference details.

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10:30am CDT

Approving the Disapproval: Unpacking the Impact of Cancelled Approval Plans

Thursday June 4, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am CDT

Beefeaters

This presentation aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the effects of cancelling approval plans. It will investigate how many titles were purchased that would have come on approval, as well as the circulation or usage of monographs by various acquisition models across disciplines.

Speakers

Keri Prelitz

Collection Development and Management Librarian, California State University Fullerton

I am the Collection Development and Management Librarian at Cal State Fullerton, but I began my career in collection development working with academic libraries on behalf of a books vendor. I am passionate about collection development (truly!), enjoy analysis and collaboration, and... Read More →

Thursday June 4, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Beefeaters

Concurrent Session

3:30pm CDT

Migration Management: What We Learned Doing Two Migrations At Once

Thursday June 4, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Beefeaters

During the last year, Utah State University Libraries has undergone two migrations that have impacted how we handle serials management. First, we migrated to FOLIO in June and had to pivot last minute to change how we were handling our electronic resources. Second, we were also undergoing an RFP for a new serials management vendor that could integrate with FOLIO. This presentation will go over how we managed both simultaneous migrations and remade workflows from scratch to accommodate.

Speakers

Sam Farley

Electronic Resources and Subscriptions Manager, Utah State University

I am a new-ish E-Resources professional, having been in my current role for 2 years. Before that I spent 6 years in a public library system working my way up from Clerk to Circulation Manager. I received my Masters of Management in Library and Information Science (MMLIS) from the... Read More →

Thursday June 4, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Beefeaters

Concurrent Session

NASIG 2026

10:30am CDT

Keri Prelitz

3:30pm CDT

Sam Farley

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