Join the iSchool at the American Library Association (ALA) 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 25–29 in Chicago, Illinois.
The iSchool is pleased to take part in the 150th anniversary celebration of ALA. During the conference, visit staff and faculty at booth #4737 in the Exhibit Hall. The iSchool will also host an alumni reception at the Marriott Marquis on Sunday, June 28, where Interim Dean and Professor Emily Knox will present Nicole A. Cooke with the 2025 Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award.
iSchool participation at the ALA Annual Conference includes (all times in CT):
June 26
Knox will take part in the discussion "Is AI Really Gonna Take My Job? The Impact of AI on the Work Occurring in Public Libraries" at 8:30 a.m. This is a ticketed event.
June 27
Adjunct Lecturer Zoe Revell will co-present "CDW: Receiving Feedback: How to Get the Most Out of It" at 2:30 p.m.
June 28
PhD candidate Vuyokazi Jamieson will co-present "Building the Future Together: Libraries Partnering for Collective Impact-IRRT Chair's Program" at 8:30 a.m. and "Global Voices, Shared Advocacy: School librarians Advancing EDIA+IF Together" at 11:00 a.m.
Affiliate Researcher Lian Ruan will take part in the discussion "CALA President's Program: Sustaining Excellence: Creative Problem-Solving in Challenging Times" at 1:00 p.m.
Adjunct Lecturer Shelby Strommer will co-present "Emergency Response and Recovery: Practical Strategies for Any Library" at 1:00 p.m.
Affiliate Associate Professor Sara Benson will take part in the discussion "From Global to Local: How ALA’s UN Engagement Strengthens Libraries and Communities" at 2:30 p.m.
June 29
Knox will take part in the discussion "Protecting Our Right to Read: Historic and Current Court Cases" on June 29 at 2:30 p.m.
