NASIG 2026

There is an incredibly rich and diverse ecosystem of independent films growing every day. For libraries, it can be difficult to navigate how to reach out to an independent filmmaker to get a film from their hard drive into the library catalog.
Acquiring streaming video from small vendors or directly from independent filmmakers often requires significant front-end work by libraries. Navigating how to initiate contact, negotiate terms, and move a film from a creator’s hard drive into the library catalog can be complex and time-consuming. To streamline this process, libraries must clearly identify their expectations around licensing, access, and permitted uses. We must also be prepared to educate vendors and filmmakers who may be unfamiliar with academic libraries. Many creators are eager to make their work available in a university setting but lack guidance on the practical and legal considerations involved.
This session will address common questions, share best practices, and offer strategies for efficiently managing these acquisitions, including how to determine when an acquisition may not be feasible or advisable. It will include examples from my own experience and propose ways in which this work could scale to other libraries

This presentation offers a case study examining the success of a Transformational Agreement with a consortium member. It demonstrates how a structured TA supports institutions by streamlining collections budgets, improving publication workflows, and advancing the Open Access mission of making research more freely available. The presentation provides dual perspectives from both the library and publisher, illustrating how this partnership was built on aligned goals: increasing OA output, strengthening institutional support, and achieving mutual success.

A discussion of the University of North Texas Libraries review of various workflows and processes related to Electronic Resources and changes implemented to make them more efficient.

This presentation will examine the ins and outs of how English Wikipedia evaluates and uses sources, academic and otherwise, from the theoretical principles enshrined in its policies and guidelines, to the collaborative, often-messy process of applying these principles to concrete examples of sources and article content. In addition to presenting an introduction to these behind-the-scenes aspects of Wikipedia, implications for library services, scholarly publications, and emerging technologies will be discussed.

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.

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.