Welcome to the LPC Connections! Once again, the LPC Professional Development committee invites you to participate in the LPC Connections program. The program is open to all LPC member institutions and welcomes both newcomers and those who have participated previously.
Last year (2025), we piloted the new Connections Program where each month participants were matched with a new partner. Based on your feedback, we are going to modify things a bit this year (hey, that’s why we called it a pilot!) and create small group rotations. You and your connections will meet up to three times to learn from each other about library publishing (optional conversation starters will be provided), and then in the next rotation you’ll do it again with new connections! In some cases, you might really click with your connections and schedule additional meetings—it’s all up to you! Please note that while we will try to limit overlap/recurring pairings, participants will occasionally meet with the same person(s) more than once.
The Connections Program will run from February – December 2026, with mid-year and end-of-year check-ins where we will receive feedback from all participants.
What you need to do:
- Sign up for the LPC Connections program by January 14, 2026. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOc86IZ5wPwQNR_kutwsmp1otS0nKuosCjOlKmvj3fXzK9wA/viewform?usp=dialog)
- Await our first Connections invitation email. We’ll be sending that out at the end of January/early February.
- Schedule your meeting with your connections. We recommend meeting for one hour but whatever works for you is fine.
- Use the optional conversation starters to discuss a topic related to library publishing that interests you or a topic of your own choosing.
The LPC Professional Development Committee is committed to the success of the Connections Program and its participants. If you have any questions, please email Stefanie Buck (stefanie.buck@oregonstate.edu) and Cosette Bruhns Alonso (cosette_bruhns@brown.edu).