(via Marianne Stowell Bracke, Wayne State University) We are excited to see everyone in person at the 2025 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, from Monday, October 20, to Wednesday, October 22. The in-person format will include networking and unconference-type hands-on sessions as well as lightning talks, longer presentations,…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for ACRL STS Research Forum and Lightning Talks–Online Tues., June 17, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Kelly Grossmann Getz, Eastern Michigan University) We are proud to announce the upcoming ACRL STS (Science and Technology Section) Research Forum and Lightning Talks. The event will take place on Zoom Tuesday, June 17, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Attend to learn more about current research in Science and Technology Librarianship. The event is…
Call for Proposals: STEM Librarians Collaborative 2025 Meeting (Online Wed., Nov. 19 – Fri., Nov. 21)–Deadline Wed., July 16
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) Join us at the STEM Librarians Collaborative 2025 meeting, which will take place online from Wednesday, November 19, to Friday, November 21. We are currently accepting proposals for those interested in presenting at this virtual conference. The STEM Librarians Collaborative will offer a variety of session formats; all proposed sessions…
Registration Open for Free Online 2025 Critical Pedagogy Symposium, “Decentering the West”–Tues., June 10 – Thurs., June 12, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT Each Day
(via the meeting organizers) Registration is open for the 2025 Critical Pedagogy Symposium. Themed “Decentering the West”, this free online event will take place from Tuesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 12, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT each day. Now in its third iteration since 2021, CPS seeks to provide space for library…
Reminder: Registration for New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., June 25 – Fri., June 27, in Brunswick, ME) Closes 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, health sciences, and technology to…
Call for Poster Proposals: Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (in Rosemont from Tues., Oct. 14, to Thurs., Oct. 16)–Deadline Fri., July 25
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association Conference Program Committee is now accepting applications for poster sessions at this year’s ILA Annual Conference. The Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Poster sessions will be featured in the exhibit…
Registration Open for STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Tues., July 15, and in Arlington, TX, on Thurs., July 17, and Fri., July 18)–Deadline Mon., July 14
(via Elizabeth Bittner, University of Texas at Arlington) Registration for the STEM Librarians South 2025 conference is now open! This virtual and in-person event brings together STEM Librarians from all over the United States and beyond to share ideas for library instruction, reference services, collection development, outreach, and more. The virtual portion of the conference…
Registration Open for Free Generative AI in Libraries Conference–Online Mon., June 9 – Thurs., June 12, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT Each Day
(via Melissa Johnson, Southern Methodist University) Registration is now open for the free second annual Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference. This year features two keynotes by AI experts in our field. GAIL is a free virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians that seeks to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries….
Reminder: Proposals for SLA Midwest Symposium (Online Fri., Aug. 1, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT) Due Fri., May 30
(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…
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…