2025 Annual Business Meeting & Program

The MHSLA Fall 2025 Program offers a hybrid format. You can participate either in person at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150 (Board Room) in Ann Arbor, or virtually via Zoom. All campus parking is free; for the event, park in Lot 1. 

October 14, 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm

Harvesting AI: Practical Applications for Libraries

Agenda

• 9:30 am Check-in: virtually or in person
• 10:00 am Welcome
• 10:05 am Guest Speaker: Michael Flier, Ohio State University, Practical Use of AI in Libraries

AI Pragmatism: Guidance for Information Professionals

This session will discuss what you need to know about AI in late 2025, and how to plan for cheaper, smaller, and more effective AI models in 2026. One (1) CE MLA credit 

• 11:15 am Panel presentations
• Rebecca Hill Renirie – CMU
• Melanie Bednarski - Henry Ford Hospital
• Kate Harger - University of Detroit Mercy, Dean
• Elizabeth Walker - Indiana Wesleyan University
• 12:15 pm Lunch for in-person attendees; Virtual attendees on their own
• 1 pm - 3 pm MHSLA Business and Awards Meeting