(via Bobbi Newman, University of Iowa) The 2026 ThriveLib Advisory Board invites you to submit a proposal for ThriveLib 2026: Reimagining Library Culture Together, a virtual conference focused on reclaiming joy, balance, and boundaries in library work. Conference Dates: Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13 Proposal deadline: Friday, April 10, at 12:00 PM CDT ThriveLib…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for 2nd Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Wed., March 25
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2nd Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research happening in and about libraries. The Summit aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are engaged in empirical studies that advance…
Early-Bird Registration for Teaching and Learning with AI Conference (Thurs., June 11 – Sat., June 13, in Orlando) Closes Fri., March 13
(via Patrick Green, University of Central Florida) Please be aware that early-bird registration for the Teaching and Learning with AI Conference, sponsored by Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Division of Digital Learning, and UCF Libraries at the University of Central Florida, is set to close on Friday, March 13. The 4th Annual Teaching and Learning with AI Conference will be held from…
Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks and Roundtables at IACRL Spring Sampler, with Focus on AI (Online Wed., April 22, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., March 20
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) The IACRL Conference and Continuing Education Committee is seeking lightning talks and roundtable discussions for the upcoming IACRL Spring Sampler (register here), scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT on Zoom. The Committee is looking for academic library workers who are interested in presenting or facilitating…
Call for Lightning Talk Proposals: Academic Library Association of Ohio STEM Instruction Showcase (Online Wed., May 13, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., March 31
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The Instruction and STEM Interest Groups of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) are excited to announce an online instruction showcase this spring. This will consist of a variety of short lighting talks of 7-10 minutes each. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 13, from…
Registration Open for Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 15 – Thurs., June 18); Proposals Due Fri., Feb. 27
(via Anna Ferri, Colorado State University) Registration and proposal submissions are open for the second Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS). This fully virtual conference, which will take place from Monday, June 15, to Thursday, June 18, will bring together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. The 2026…
Registration Open for 2026 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference–Online Thurs., April 23, and Fri., April 24
(via Matthew Diven, Colorado State University) We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 57th annual Colorado Resource Sharing Conference! This year’s conference will be held virtually Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. The cost for registration is $35. We are excited to announce that Nancy Kirkpatrick, Dean of Libraries…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section Research Forum (Online Tues., June 16)–Deadline Tues., March 31
(via William Jacobs, San Francisco State University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) will host its Research Forum online Tuesday, June 16. The Committee is currently seeking proposals to present lightning talks that highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. Registration for ALA Annual and STS…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2026 Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Fri., May 1, at College of DuPage), with Theme “Skepticism (Not Cynicism): Navigating Knowledge in a Time of Uncertainty”–New Deadline Mon., Feb. 9
(via Firouzeh Rismiller, DePaul University) The College of DuPage Library and the DePaul University Library are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 24th Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit. The Summit will be held in person on Friday, May 1, at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. The Summit is a…
Reminder: Proposals for All Things Open Week 2026 (Online Mon., April 6 – Thurs., April 9) Due Fri., Feb. 6
(via Dr. Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate…