(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…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
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…
Save the Date: 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians–in Bloomington, IN, from Wed., July 8, to Fri., July 10, and Virtual on Mon., July 13
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held on-site from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, in Bloomington, Indiana, and will be hosted by Indiana University Libraries. Campus housing will also be available July 7. This immersive conference…
Registration Available for Free Open for Student Success Symposium–Online Wed., March 4, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT
(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Join Georgia State University for our 4th annual Open Education Week Celebration, where professionals and students unite with the common purpose to learn and share insights about open and affordable education. The free Open for Student Success Symposium will take place online Wednesday, March 4, from 8:30 AM to…
Call for Proposals: ILA Annual Conference (in Peoria Tues., Oct. 6 – Thurs., Oct. 8, with Theme “Fired Up & Ready to Go: For All Illinois Libraries!”)–Deadline Fri., April 3
(via Rene Leyva, Illinois Library Association President-Elect) As President-Elect of ILA, and this year co-leading with my amazing co-chairs, Jessica Silva and Heather Jagman, alongside a wonderfully diverse group of library advocates, I wanted to make sure this message reaches everyone, including colleagues who may not have an institutional or personal ILA membership, and therefore…
Save the Date: Free LILi Conference, with Theme “Artificial Intelligence Meets Information Literacy: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future”–Online Thurs., July 23 – Fri., July 24
(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….
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,…