NASIG 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to the NASIG 2026 Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial. Union. Use 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.

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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
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Concurrent Session

11:45am CDT

Minimum Viable MARC Bibliographic Records

Thursday June 4, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT

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The PCC Advisory Committee for Library Systems and Vendors created guidelines, primarily for vendors, for minimum viable MARC bibliographic records (see the guidelines here). I would like to promote and get feedback on the guidelines, or just discuss vendor records in general. As time (and your lunch plan) allows, discussion on any topic involving library and vendor relations is welcome.

Speakers

Kevin Balster

Continuing Resources Management Team Leader, UCLA

Kevin Balster is the Continuing Resources Management Team Leader at UCLA. He received his MLIS from UCLA in 2011, and has been cataloging serials and maintaining e-resources since 2012.

Thursday June 4, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
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User Group Meeting

3:30pm CDT

Migration Management: What We Learned Doing Two Migrations At Once

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

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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

11:45am CDT

Kevin Balster

3:30pm CDT

Sam Farley

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