The schedule is now available for Future Driven Collections, an online conference from Amigos Library Services taking place on December 9, 2026. This one-day event will explore how libraries are developing sustainable, innovative collection strategies to meet the evolving needs of their communities while preparing for emerging opportunities and challenges.
The conference opens with keynote speaker Lettie Y. Conrad, Ph.D., presenting The Benchmark Has Left the Building: Redefining Value and Success Metrics, which examines how artificial intelligence and other disruptive forces are reshaping the information landscape and changing how libraries measure value, impact, and success.
Attendees can also choose from several concurrent sessions, including From Traditional Metadata Practices to AI-Assisted Workflows: Building and Evaluating Metadata Enhancement Strategies, From Challenge to Checklist: Building Workflows for Topical Collections, Moving Targets - Cataloging Rules for Effective Holds Transit, and Collection Optimization at Scale.
The day concludes with Curating in the Age of AI: A Closing Discussion, a panel featuring Robin Hastings, Donalee Jacobs, and April Sheppard, who will explore how libraries can evaluate, describe, and provide access to AI-generated materials while maintaining discoverability and trust.
View the conference schedule and register for Future Driven Collections today.