(via Esther Grassian, University of California Los Angeles) Please save Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, for the next free LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference! This online event will have the theme “Artificial Intelligence Meets Information Literacy: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future.” Details, including a CFP (Call for Proposals), will be forthcoming in the next few months….
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for Free Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students 2026 Conference (Online Tues., March 17, and Wed., March 18)–Cap of 110, with Final Deadline Mon., March 9
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) I am delighted to announce that registration for the TLGS (Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students) 2026 virtual conference is now open! The conference focuses exclusively on working with graduate students, graduate faculty, graduate programs, and on the professional development of graduate librarians. Registration is capped at 110,…
Registration Open for University of Waterloo’s Love Data Week Webinars–Tues., Feb. 10 – Thurs., Feb. 12
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) Libraries is excited to celebrate Love Data Week 2026 (February 9–13) with a series of online, free workshops. An international initiative, Love Data Week is an opportunity to learn about data, research data management best practices…
Call for Proposals: 2026 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Virtual Web Series (Wednesdays, Beginning in March)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 23
(via OCLC) We’re excited to announce the 2026 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC26) virtual web series. Each year, RSC unites the global resource sharing community, letting us connect, collaborate, and share innovative ideas, best practices, and creative solutions. The RSC26 Program Committee—comprised of ILL professionals and OCLC staff—invites you to contribute by sharing your ideas and…
Call for Proposals Extended: Empirical Librarians Conference (Wed., May 13, and Thurs., May 14, in Clemson, SC, and Online)–New Deadline Tues., Jan. 20
(via Dr. Nina Exner, Virginia Commonwealth University) The 9th Empirical Librarians Conference, “EmpLibs”, call for proposals (CFP) is extended for one week to Tuesday, January 20! Looking for some cool facts about EmpLibs? Read on for more information. Are you a library worker who does original research or one who supports researchers? Join us for…
Call for Proposals: Fourth Annual Teaching and Learning with AI Conference (Thurs., June 11 – Sat., June 13, in Orlando, FL)–Deadline Friday, Jan. 30
(via Patrick Green, University of Central Florida) The call for proposals is closing soon for the fourth annual Teaching and Learning with AI: A Sharing Conference Between Educational Practitioners, to be held from Thursday, June 11, to Saturday, June 13, in Orlando, Florida. Professionals, instructors, researchers, librarians, and policymakers from all sectors of higher education are invited to participate as…
Reminder: Registration Open for Academic Library Advancement and Development Network Conference (in Murfreesboro, TN, from Sat., April 11, to Tues., April 14)–Early-Bird Deadline Sun., Jan. 18
(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) 2026 Conference will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from Saturday, April 11, to Tuesday, April 14. The theme is “Music City Melodies: Libraries and Philanthropy”, and the website is available here. The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network is a…
Call for Proposals: Second Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 19
(via Dr. Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. This summit, which will take place online Thursday, March 26, aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are…
Registration Open for ALA Virtual Event “Recharging in Challenging Times”–Tues., Feb. 10, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
(via ALA) The webinar “Recharging in Challenging Times: An ALA Virtual Event” is your opportunity to pause, connect, and find renewed energy for the work ahead. Join us live on Zoom Events for two inspiring keynotes and nine dynamic sessions designed to strengthen your skills and restore your sense of purpose. With three focused content…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2026 Virtual Forum (in Spring, with Date TBD) Due Mon., Jan. 5
(via Lijuan Xu, Lafayette College) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2026 Virtual Forum. The hour-long Forum will be held in spring with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation followed by…