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IUG 2026 — Preliminary Program

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Pre-conference Sessions

(Note: Pre-conference sessions are half-day and full-day sessions occurring on Sunday, April 13. Please check out the Conference Page for more information.)
TitleAudiencePresenter(s)
Accessibility Learning Lab & Workshop (Full-day)GeneralRuth Starr (Clarivate)
IUG Hackathon (Full-day)GeneralGabrielle Gosselin (Clarivate)
The Great ILS-Data Pre-conference: Quick Lessons With Your Peers (Half-day)GeneralMultiple Presenters
Polaris Academy: Web Based System Administration Skills Refresher & Accelerator (Full-day)PolarisMichelle Ralson (Clarivate)
SQL Basics for Polaris: Querying Data with the Polaris Find Tool (Full-day)PolarisMatt Hammermeister (Pinnacle Library Cooperative)
Sierra Academy: Technical Services - a Deep Look on Cataloging and Serials Workflows Skills Refresher & Accelerator (Full-day)SierraMichael McClellan (Clarivate)
Vega LX Academy: Discover, Vega Mobile, Vega Interact Voice & SMS, Vega Promote, Vega Program, and LX Starter Advanced Skills Course (Full-day)VegaJason Boland (Clarivate)

User Presented Full Breakout Sessions

TitleAudienceTypeSubmitted ByCo-Presenter(s)
Acquisitions ForumGeneralForumGoldstein, Jeremy (Minuteman Library Network) 
Consortia ForumGeneralForumBedsaul, Jason (Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN-NDUS))Lisowsky, Molly (San Diego County Library)
Kicking the Elephant Out of the Room: Cataloging without OCLCGeneralForumSloan, Elaine (Boise Public Library (LYNX! Consortium)) 
Public Services ForumGeneralForumMulder, C (Rochester Hills Public Library)Sartwell, Allison (Rochester Hills Public Library)
Automating Reports with Python 2: Getting ModularGeneralPresentationGoldstein, Jeremy (Minuteman Library Network) 
Collaborative Solutions for Technical Services ChallengesGeneralPresentationGlazier, Rhonda (University of Colorado Colorado Springs) 
From Backlog to Breakthrough: Streamlining Technical Services with Workslip Cataloging and LEAN SolutionsGeneralPresentationRollins, Valerie (Sno-Isle Libraries)Bly, Carolyn (Sno-Isle Libraries), Lince, Kathleen (Sno-Isle Libraries)
MEEP (Member Exclusive Enhancement Process)GeneralPresentationLeBlanc, Katie (Clinton-Macomb Public Library)Vancina, Alex (Helen Plum Library)
Tending to Your CollectionGeneralPresentationGates, Lynn (L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library) 
There Are No Cataloging Police (aka Cataloging for the non-cataloger) pt. 1GeneralPresentationGates, Lynn (L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library) 
There Are No Cataloging Police (aka Cataloging for the non-cataloger) pt. 2GeneralPresentationGates, Lynn (L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library) 
Vibe coding with SQL for fun and profitGeneralPresentationOsborn, Wes (Central Library Consortium) 
Polaris Cataloging & Acquisitions ForumPolarisForumMessing, Jill (Clinton-Macomb Public Library)Dornink, Alissa (Ames Public Library)
Polaris Circulation ForumPolarisForumKaloustian, Stefanie (Clinton-Macomb Public Library) 
Polaris ILS Advisory Committee (PIAC): who we are, what we do, and how we can help you!PolarisForumArnsman, Lauren (Troy Public Library) 
Polaris System Administration ForumPolarisForumMesser, Daniel (LS&S Libraries)Osborn, Wes (Central Library Consortium)
Automating Reports and Maximizing EfficiencyPolarisPresentationPeters, Jay (Mid-Columbia Libraries) 
Building Permission Structures in Polaris: The SHARE ApproachPolarisPresentationPorter, Dena (SHARE / Illinois Heartland Library System) 
Getting Started With Patron Imports & Student CardsPolarisPresentationBurnard, Nate (Allen County Public Library)Hofacker, Talia (Aurora Public Library), Lane, Beth (Placer County Library)
Seeing the Forest Through the Weeds: Inventory Through Polaris Weeding WorkflowsPolarisPresentationCrawford, Cameron (Baldwin Public Library)Tait, Kristen (Baldwin Public Library), Bolek-Toubeaux, Brandon (Baldwin Public Library)
Slightly more advanced Polaris SQL: the sequel to Absolute Beginner's SQLPolarisPresentationBurkett, Kalee (Central Library Consortium) 
Sproc TalkPolarisPresentationMesser, Daniel (LS&S Libraries) 
Strength in Consistency: A Consortium's Journey Toward Uniform SettingsPolarisPresentationSt. Martin, Sarah (GMILCS, Inc.) 
Suddenly, You're a Polaris Administrator - Now What?PolarisPresentationMesser, Daniel (LS&S Libraries) 
You Don't Need a Report: Make the Leap Find Tool work for you!PolarisPresentationBurkett, Kalee (Central Library Consortium)Tait, Kristen (Baldwin Public Library)
Sierra Cataloging ForumSierraForumVieyra, Emily (Milwaukee County Federated Library System)Gates, Lynn (L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library), Mayse-Lillig, Tim (Helen Plum Library)
Sierra Circulation ForumSierraForumRuhe, Stephanie (Springfield-Greene County Library) 
Sierra System Administration ForumSierraForumCampbell, Jeff (Springfield-Greene County Library) 
Cleaning Up Our Act Using Really, Really Simple Inventory & Other ProjectsSierraPresentationLanglois, Ann (Lakeland Library Cooperative) 
Creating a Circulation Statistics Dashboard Using SQL and LibInsightsSierraPresentationTonyan, Joel (University of Colorado Colorado Springs)Harder, Shad (University of Colorado Colorado Springs)
Hold It Together: Effective Strategies for Managing Holds in SierraSierraPresentationBaker, Bethany (Marmot Library Network) 
Navigating Location Codes Updates in SierraSierraPresentationForster, Gale (Canton Public Library)Sills, Tim (Canton Public Library)
Two Sierra TricksSierraPresentationChittenden, Lloyd (Marmot Library Network) 
Where Do I Start? Techniques for writing a large and/or complex SQL reportSierraPresentationGaydos, Bob (Stark Library) 
All Things Vega ForumVegaForumBrown, Derek (Rochester Hills Public Library) 
Curtains for Encore; Discovering VegaVegaPresentationRuhe, Stephanie (Springfield-Greene County Library) 
Strange New Worlds: Implementing Vega Discover in a Complex ConsortiumVegaPresentationden Boon, Kristine (Marigold Library System)Wilson, Jocie (The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC))
Vega Rollups and your Bibliographic Records: Making them work for your UsersVegaPresentationSloan, Elaine (Boise Public Library (LYNX! Consortium))Mulder, C (Rochester Hills Public Library), Kasprzak, Sarah (London Public Library)
Vega WebBuilder - The easy way, the advanced way & the takeawaysVegaPresentationYostos, Bryan (Rochester Hills Public Library)Wood, Luke (Springfield-Greene County Library)
Vega in Action: A Community Showcase of Customer ImplementationsVegaPresentationBrown, Derek (Rochester Hills Public Library)Kasprzak, Sarah (London Public Library)

User Presented Lightning Rounds

TitleAudienceTypeSubmitted byCo-Presenter(s)
Databrae - Inexpensive, direct, high speed item access without RFIDGeneralLightning RoundMesser, Daniel (LS&S Libraries) 
Getting Involved with IUGGeneralLightning RoundCampbell, Jeff (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) 
Start Your Regional Group: Tools, Templates & How IUG Can HelpGeneralLightning RoundBrown, Derek (Rochester Hills Public Library) 
A new way to de-dup bib records in PolarisPolarisLightning RoundOsborn, Wes (Central Library Consortium)Fields, Mike (Central Library Consortium)
From Door to Desktop - Identity Provider Integration in ActionPolarisLightning RoundBrown, Derek (Rochester Hills Public Library) 
AI-Assisted Code: Automating Merge Record Cleanup as a Non-ProgrammerSierraLightning RoundRaver, Amanda (University of San Francisco) 
Building a Library Analytics Stack with Sierra, DuckDB, and Power BISierraLightning RoundWorks, Tyler (Helen Plum Library) 
Going Commando: Editing print template files without Jaspersoft StudioSierraLightning RoundGaydos, Bob (Stark Library) 

Clarivate Led Full Breakout Sessions

TitleAudienceTypePresenter
AI The Right Way: Smarter Tools, Stronger OutcomesGeneralPresentationAshley Barey
Executive Leadership PanelGeneralPresentationInnovative Senior Leadership
Resource Sharing UpdateGeneralPresentationTBA
Support UpdateGeneralPresentationCaitlin Spears
Managing a Cohesive Circ Notice Strategy Across ChannelsLX Starter, Vega Interact Voice & SMS, and Vega Mobile Push NotificiationsPresentationTaylor Fisher
From Desktop to Web: Administering PolarisPolarisPresentationMichelle Ralston
Getting the Most Out of Your Data using SimplyReports and SQL in LeapPolarisPresentationJason Boland
Managing Tech Services in LeapPolarisPresentationMichelle Ralston
Polaris Year in ReviewPolarisPresentationGabrielle Gosselin
Demystifying Sierra Authority ControlSierraPresentationMartha Rice Sanders
Getting Started with the Sierra RESTful APIsSierraPresentationJason Boland
Sierra Statistical Reports - Review of the Sierra Reporting ToolSierraPresentationMichael McClellan
Sierra Year in ReviewSierraPresentationMike Dicus
Leveraging the Vega Suite for Personalized Library experiencesVega DiscoverPresentationKat Cuff
Vega Discover - Year in ReviewVega DiscoverPresentationSamantha Cunning
Vega Mobile UpdateVega MobilePresentationKat Cuff
Program RegistrationVega ProgramPresentationJason Boland
Patrons in Promote: Unlocking a New Level of EngagementVega PromotePresentationTaylor Fisher
Vega Reports for Discover and BeyondVega ReportsPresentationSamantha Cunning
Simple Tools, Stunning Sites: Vega WebBuilder & DonateVega WebBuilder & DonatePresentationNathan James

Clarivate Quick Hits

TitleAudienceTypePresenter
Support Center Case Submission 101All ProductsQuick HitWayne DeCarr
Getting started with an authority control project with a vendorPolarisQuick HitMartha Rice Sanders
SQL and the find toolPolarisQuick HitChristine Webb
Things I wished I'd known when I was a Polaris AdminPolarisQuick HitChristine Webb
Receipt and Label Printers: Tips and TricksPolaris and SierraQuick HitNick West
Maximizing Scheduler for Output to VendorsSierraQuick HitRita Fregola
Switching Acquisitions VendorsSierraQuick HitRita Fregola
Engaging Readers with Vega DiscoverVega DiscoverQuick HitMiranda Ericsson
Vega Interact Voice & SMS 101 and TroubleshootingVega InteractQuick HitMark Harrington
Vega Mobile CustomizationVega MobileQuick HitPriscilla Borquez