(via Andrea Pritt, Pennsylvania State University) Again this year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is graciously sponsoring the registration of science librarians to attend the AAAS 2026 Annual Meeting. The 2026 meeting will be held in person only, in Phoenix, Arizona, from Thursday, February 12, to Saturday, February 14. If you…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for New England Graphic Medicine Summit, Focusing on the Intersection of Healthcare and Comics–Online and in Person (Boston) Fri., Oct. 24, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
(via Matthew Noe, Harvard Medical School) The New England Graphic Medicine (NEGM) Summit returns Friday, October 24, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT, featuring a half-day incubator designed to connect, illuminate, and foster collaboration at the intersection of healthcare and comics. Hosted by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on Longwood Avenue–a world-renowned hub for hospitals,…
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Library Legislative Meetups, at Various Locations from Tues., Nov. 18, to Wed., Dec. 3
(via the Illinois Library Association) It’s time for the ILA Library Legislative Meetups! With the future of the IMLS uncertain and potential funding cuts looming, now is the time to act! This is your chance to speak directly with legislators, thank them for their support of libraries, and advocate for IMLS and the resources your library…
Reminder: Registration for Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference (Now Entirely Online Tues., Oct. 14; Thurs., Oct. 16; and Fri., Oct. 17) CE Sessions Closes Mon., Oct. 13, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) This is a reminder that registration for continuing education sessions at the Annual Conference of the Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter closes Monday, October 13, at 12:00 PM CDT. The theme is “Imagination & Co-Creation”. At a time when long-standing norms and…
Registration Open for Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium 2025–Online Thurs., Nov. 20
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) Symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the fifth annual free virtual event, scheduled to take place on Zoom Thursday, November 20. The MIRL Symposium is a platform-neutral conference…
Registration Open for Free ACRL/SPARC Forum “Library Leadership in Navigating Public Access Funder Mandates”–Tues., Oct. 7, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Join the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition for its 2025 Forum, “Library Leadership in Navigating Public Access Funder Mandates”. This free event will take place online Tuesday, October 7, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. As stronger public access policies from government funders come…
Registration Open for Free “Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium” Conference–Online Wed., Nov. 12, 10:45 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
Note: This event conflicts with one of the virtual days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via Dr. Regina Gong, University of San Diego) I’m excited to share that registration is now open for Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium, taking place virtually on Wednesday, November 12, from 10:45 AM to 6:00 PM CDT. This free event, organized by the University of San…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter’s Online Fall Event, “Empowering Library Student Workers” (Wed., Nov. 5, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., Sept. 30
(via Jessica Brangiel, Swarthmore College) The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL DVC) is pleased to announce our fall event, “Empowering Library Student Workers”, which will be held online Wednesday, November 5, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Founded in 1951, ACRL DVC is the oldest local ACRL chapter and serves library and information…
Call for Proposals: Free Open Education Week, Including Open for Student Success Symposium (Online Wed., March 4, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT)–Deadline Sat., Nov. 1
(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Georgia State University Library is accepting proposals for our free Open Education Week celebration, to take place online Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM CDT. The missions of the Open for Student Success Symposium are to: The Open for Student Success Symposium’s scope includes everything…
Reminder: Proposals for Free Northeast Institutional Repository Day (Online Thurs., Dec. 4, and Fri., Dec. 5) Due Tues., Sept. 30
(via Dr. Erin Jerome, University of Massachusetts Amherst) The Northeast Institutional Repository Day 2025 (NIRD25) Program Committee is pleased to issue its call for proposals for the seventh annual Northeast Institutional Repository Day, a free event that brings together those in the Northeast (and beyond!) who manage or are interested in institutional repositories, digital collections,…