2026 Library Futures Research Network
The Research Network consists of members from various fields relating to libraries, publishing, and technology. For the 2026 cohort, ten members were selected for their expertise and leadership in their respective fields, as well as the quality of project proposals and relevance to Library Futures’s mission.
2026 Cohort
- Dr. Barbara Alvarez, University of Southern California
- Dr. Andrea Baer, University of Texas-Austin
- Tara Carpenter, Lyrasis
- Nicholas Garcia, Public Knowledge
- Claire Kelley, Seven Stories Press
- Dr. Eleanor Mattern, University of Pittsburgh
- Hayley Park, University of Maryland
- Kimberly Money Priddy, Middlesex Community College
- Kay Slater, Independent Scholar
- Ariana Vega Vargas, Independent Researcher
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Library Futures Announces 2026 Research Network Grants
Meet our 2026 Research Network members and learn more about their projects!
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