Finding Our True North: Creating Connections to Light Our Way
Amid an era of rapid and often unsettling change in higher education, Michigan’s academic libraries remain vital centers of integrity, inquiry, and connection. Committed to upholding intellectual freedom, access, inclusivity, privacy, and the pursuit of truth, our “True North” is the shared compass that guides our work and keeps us grounded. This year’s conference seeks to illuminate how academic libraries across Michigan are building resilience, fostering collaboration, and staying true to our values even when external pressures threaten to pull us off course.
MiALA is dedicated to providing collaborative conference experiences that are free from all forms of harassment, and inclusive of all people. All participants are expected to follow the , which is a mutually agreed upon standards of behavior for a group of colleagues.
To access the conference center wifi:
Network: pphconference
Password: Traverse300
The MiALA 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee is pleased to introduce a new logo to represent the conference theme. This year's logo was designed by Lane Guzniczak and Kiann Schmottlach:
