IUG 2026 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

The IUG Hackathon

Sunday April 12, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT

An opportunity for individuals and teams to improve the system by building their own hack for prizes and bragging rights!

Open to individuals and teams working on a hack for either Polaris or Sierra. The hack can solve any problem. Hackers will have 24 hours to design and build their hack and a presentation explaining the problem being solved as well as the solution. Resources will be available during the pre-conference day to assist.

Presentations of the hacks will be made and awards given out during a happy hour at the end of Day One of the conference.

Sign-up and show-off your best cyber skills!

Speakers

Gabrielle Gosselin

Product Manager (Polaris), Innovative Interfaces

Mike Dicus

Manager, Product Management, Innovative Interfaces

Sunday April 12, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Miami

General, Pre-conference

10:30am CDT

Maximizing Scheduler for Output to Vendors

Monday April 13, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am CDT

Miami

Overview of Sierra Scheduler tips and tricks for outputting data to 3rd party vendors.

Speakers

Rita Fregola

Monday April 13, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am CDT
Miami

Sierra, Quick Hit

1:10pm CDT

Support Center Case Submission 101

Monday April 13, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm CDT

Miami

This session will cover case opening best practices including nformation needed by support for an expedient resolution.

Speakers

Wayne DeCarr

Monday April 13, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm CDT
Miami

General, Quick Hit

2:40pm CDT

Getting Started with an Authority Control Project with a Vendor

Monday April 13, 2026 2:40pm - 2:55pm CDT

Miami

Best practices and what you need to know to start an authority control project with a vendor

Speakers

Martha Rice Sanders

Manager, Customer Success, Innovate, a part of Clarivate

My library career began at the Music Library of the University of Illinois in 1978. At UIUC, I received my MSLIS while working at the Music, Math, and Main Libraries. Starting in 1985, I did cataloging and authority control work at UConn, then because head of Collections Services... Read More →

Monday April 13, 2026 2:40pm - 2:55pm CDT
Miami

General, Quick Hit

10:10am CDT

Receipt and Label Printers: Tips and Tricks

Tuesday April 14, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am CDT

Miami

This session will common issues and troubleshooting for printing in Sierra and Polaris.

Speakers

Nick West

Tuesday April 14, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am CDT
Miami

General, Quick Hit

2:40pm CDT

Switching Acquisitions Vendors

Tuesday April 14, 2026 2:40pm - 2:55pm CDT

Miami

This session will cover changing acquisitions vendors in Sierra - what you need to know and information to provide for your project to be successful.

Speakers

Rita Fregola

Tuesday April 14, 2026 2:40pm - 2:55pm CDT
Miami

Sierra, Quick Hit

4:10pm CDT

Things I Wished I'd Known When I was a Polaris Admin

Tuesday April 14, 2026 4:10pm - 4:25pm CDT

Miami

Tips and Tricks for Polaris Administratorsfrom a former administrator.

Speakers

Christine Webb

Tuesday April 14, 2026 4:10pm - 4:25pm CDT
Miami

Polaris, Quick Hit

8:00am CDT

Exhibitor Showcase: Recollect (Coffee Provided)

Wednesday April 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

Miami

Come meet one of our exhibitors and see how the resources they provide can serve your institution. Coffee provided.

The Recollect platform is a cloud-based Digital Asset and Collection Management Platform that removes the stress and complexity of managing digital archives while also giving your patrons the opportunity to participate in their community's preservation. Recollect supports a diverse range of organizations, including libraries, archives, museums and more who have digitized materials to share with their patrons. Your local history room or archives come alive with our highly customizable platform geared towards ease of use, content discoverability, and patron engagement.

Speakers

Brandy Helewa

Solutions Consultant/Implementation Lead, Recollect CMS

Brandy is an MLIS graduate of San Jose State University. After working as a digitization coordinator and digital asset management platform administrator for the State of Arizona Research Library, Brandy made the leap to work as a Solutions Consultant for Recollect. In this role, she... Read More →

Wednesday April 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Miami