Registration is now open for the ACRL–LA 2026 Research Forum!
The Research Forum will take place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, via Zoom!
Attendee Registration
ACRL-LA Members — FREE
Non-members — $15.00
Reciprocal ACRL Chapter Member — $10.00
New Member Bonus! Join ACRL-LA for the 2027 membership year between now and August 25, 2026, to receive free registration to the Research Forum and complimentary membership for the remainder of 2026!
(If you’re not sure whether your chapter has a reciprocal agreement, check with your chapter leadership or reach out to ACRL-LA President Daniel DuPont at pdupon@dcc.edu.)
The program timetable is below, and check out the full 2026 Forum Program for more information about sessions.
Research Forum Program
Time
Program Title
9:00–9:45 A.M.
ACRL-LA Annual Business Meeting
ACRL-LA Executive Board
Keynote: ACRL-LA President Daniel DuPont
10:00–10:45 A.M.
From AI Anxiety to AI Literacy: Building Research Practices Students Can Actually Use
Dawn Zimmerer, Administrative Librarian
Hinds Community College
Naomi Magola, Reference Librarian
Hinds Community College
Moderator: Daniel DuPont
10:45–11:30 A.M.
One-Shots & Source Types: A Diversified Approach
Dustin Dirickson, Librarian, Assistant Professor
Delgado Community College
Moderator: Janine Smith
11:30–12:15 P.M.
Libraries Are FUNdamental: Supporting Student Wellness with Stress-Less Events
Maria Atilano, Student Engagement Librarian
University of North Florida
Moderator: Courtney Stortz
12:15–1:30 P.M.
Brown Bag Lunch
Hosted by the ACRL-LA Executive Board
1:30–2:15 P.M.
Hear Me Out: One Librarian’s Journey with Disability
Caitlin Cooper, Librarian
Delgado Community College
Moderator: Mare Lodu
2:15–3:00 P.M.
Artificial Intelligence and Interlibrary Loan: Threat, Tool, or Opportunity?
Jasmyne Johnson
Louisiana State University
Moderator: Iriana Lonon