(via the Illinois Library Association) In 2022, we will convene in Rosemont, Illinois (Tuesday, October 18 – Thursday, October 20), for the first in-person ILA Annual Conference in over two years. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Call for Proposals: Free 2022 Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium (Online Nov. 2-4, Wed.-Fri.)
(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) We’re excited to announce that the call for proposals for the 2022 Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium (CLAPS) is now live. We are also welcoming suggestions for invited keynote speakers. The Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium is an online symposium bringing together critical pedagogy discourse among academic librarians, critical pedagogy scholars, and teaching…
Registration Open for 4th Annual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference (Fri., April 29, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Crisis communication is a crucial component that should be integrated into your library’s communication plan. While no one can foresee when, where, or how a crisis will occur, we can increase our readiness for the next one, large or small, and implement effective crisis communication plans and procedures. The 4th…
Registration Open for LOEX 2022 Conference (May 5-7 in Ypsilanti, MI)
(via LOEX) Registration for the LOEX 2022 Conference (May 5-7, Thursday-Saturday) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is now open. The registration form is available here. Registering online is the only registration method. If you get to the page early and the form is not available, please refresh your browser. Please be prepared at the time of registration to: provide basic…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL STS Virtual Research Forum (Wed., June 15) and Lightning Talks (Thurs., June 16)–New Deadline Mon., March 7
(via Jeanne Hoover, East Carolina University) The call has been extended for the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s annual Virtual Research Forum (Wednesday, June 15) and the pilot STS Lightning Talks (Thursday, June 16). Registration for ALA Annual and STS membership is NOT required in order to present at either session. The STS Research Forum provides an excellent opportunity…
Call for Proposals: Lake Superior Libraries Symposium (Online Friday, June 10)–Deadline Friday, March 18
(via Kayleen Jones, University of Minnesota Duluth) The organizers of the Lake Superior Libraries Symposium, or LSLS, invite breakout session proposals for our tenth conference, which will be held virtually on Friday, June 10. The registration cost for this year’s conference is $20. This year’s theme is “Thrive”. This theme was developed based on feedback from past LSLS attendees about…
Registration Open for 2022 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference (Online April 27-28)–Deadline Mon., April 25
(via Matthew Diven, Colorado State University) The 2022 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference (formerly the Colorado ILL Conference) is returning virtually this year on April 27-28 (Wednesday-Thursday). A preconference event will take place on Wednesday, April 27. The Colorado Resource Sharing Conference is pleased to announce that our 2022 Keynote is Steve Antonuccio. The presentation will explore the 30-year career that Steve Antonuccio spent working in Public and Academic…
Save the Date: Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference (Oct. 13-14 in Nashville)
(via Miriam Wnuk, Vanderbilt University) Join us for the 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference. It will take place from October 13 to 14 (Thursday and Friday) at the Scarritt Bennett Conference Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Meet colleagues from across the Southeast and discuss ways to strengthen regional resource sharing in all its aspects and among all…
Registration Open for Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Online Fri., April 29)
(via Sveta Stoytcheva, DePaul University) Registration is open for the 20th Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit, Expanding the Conversation: Digital, Media, and Civic Literacies In and Out of the Library. The event will take place on Friday, April 29. The Information Literacy Summit will be free and virtual this year, featuring our keynote address and a full day…
Registration Open for ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Core IG Week Session on Accessibility Metadata (Online Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) Please join the ALA Core Metadata Interest Group for its Core IG Week session on Accessibility Metadata. The meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The full session description is included below. The session is free but requires registration. Register for this session here. This…