(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The 2025 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium will take place virtually (via Zoom) on Friday, August 1, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. The Symposium will feature invited keynotes, in addition to presentations from colleagues. This year, the planning committee…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for Free Library Instruction Together Retreat (in Nashville, TN, on Fri., June 13) and Virtual Conference (Wed., June 18)–Theme “A Seat at All Tables”
(via Sarah Smith, St. Louis Community College) Join us for Library Instruction Together (LIT) 2025. This year’s in-person retreat will be held at the Nashville Public Library on Friday, June 13. The virtual conference will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, June 18. Both events are free! Registration for both events is open and required. (Note that you…
Registration for Free OpenCon Ohio Conference (Live Online Thurs., May 22) Closes Thurs., May 15
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) OpenCon Ohio is an annual event that celebrates the benefits of open education to student learning. Faculty, students, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, and others are all welcome to attend our virtual conference. This event is online and free. While we especially encourage folks from Ohio to attend, anyone around…
Registration Open for 13th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase–Online Wed., May 21, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM CDT
(via Adrienne Radzvickas, CARLI) We hope you’ve saved the date! Registration to attend the 13th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase is now open. This free virtual event is hosted by the CARLI Instruction Committee and will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 21, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CDT. Please share with anyone at…
Final Reminder: Regular Registration for Open Repositories Conference (Sun., June 15 – Wed., June 18, in Chicago) Closes Sat. May 10
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The 2025 Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) will take place at the University of Chicago from Sunday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 18, with optional workshop days on the 15th and the 18th. Registration is still open, with regular rates ending Saturday, May 10. If you would like to stay…
Call for Proposals: Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries Conference (Mon., Oct. 27 – Tues., Oct. 28, in Middleton, WI)–Deadline Fri., May 9
(via Tristan Draper, Beloit College) The Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) Conference Planning Committee invites breakout session, poster and lightning talk proposals for the conference, “Concentric Communities: Academic libraries serving campus and beyond”. This in-person event will take place from Monday, October 27, to Tuesday, October 28, at the Madison-Marriott West in Middleton, WI,…
Registration Open for New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., June 25 – Fri., June 27, in Brunswick, ME)–Deadline Fri., June 6
(via Jennifer Chaput, University of Massachusetts) Registration is now open for the 2025 New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This year’s Boot Camp will be held from Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27, at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Science Boot Camp is a fun and affordable 2 ½ day immersion into science topics offering opportunities for librarians and library students interested in science,…
Proposals Deadline for STEM Librarians South Annual Conference (Online Tues., July 15, and in Arlington, TX, on Thurs., July 17, and Fri., July 18) Extended to Mon., April 28
(via Elizabeth Bittner, University of Texas at Arlington) Join us at the STEM Librarians South Annual Conference! We are accepting proposals for this virtual and in-person event. Proposals should be related to science, technology, engineering, or math librarianship. We welcome submissions from librarians and information professionals. Product pitches will not be considered; however, informational sessions…
Call for Proposals: Accessing Higher Ground 2025 Conference on Accessibility in Higher Ed.–Mon., Nov. 17, to Fri., Nov. 21, in Denver, with Virtual Presentation Option Available
(via Catherine Lantz, University of Illinois Chicago) The Accessing Higher Ground 2025 Conference is now accepting proposals for talks. See the requirements and submit a proposal here. Submitting a proposal requires having an Accessing Higher Ground account. Presentations can be in-person or virtual. This accessibility conference is not a library conference; it is a higher…
Registration Open for Empirical Librarians Conference (Online and Onsite in Richmond, VA, Wed., May 21 – Thurs., May 22)–Deadlines Mon., May 5, and Fri., May 16
(via Dr. Nina Exner, Virginia Commonwealth University) Registration for the 8th Empirical Librarians Conference is now open. Learn more here about the Conference where supporting researchers and doing research meet! Join us in Richmond, VA, or online with this synchronous hybrid Conference. Also check the link for a list of accepted sessions to learn more…