(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The 20th International Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) will be held from Sunday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 18, in Chicago, IL. The theme for the Conference is “Twenty Years of Progress, a Future of Possibilities”. OR2025 is the 20th anniversary of the Open Repositories Conference. We are marking this milestone…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
Call for Proposals Extended: Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Wed., March 26)–New Deadline Fri., Jan. 3
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. The Summit will take place on Monday, March 26, 2025, via Zoom, with some asynchronous options. This event aims…
Call for Proposals: 23rd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Fri., May 2, in Glen Ellyn)–Deadline Sat., Feb. 1
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) We are pleased to announce that the DePaul University Library and the College of DuPage Library are once again partnering to co-host the 23rd annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit. The Summit will take place on Friday, May 2, at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. Please consider submitting…
Call for Proposals: Virtual All Things Open Week Conference (Mon., April 7 – Fri., April 11)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 7
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) We invite all interested parties to submit a proposal for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ annual All Things Open Week virtual conference, co-hosted by Texas Tech University Libraries! The meeting will take place online from Monday, April 7, to Friday, April 11. We’re dedicated to promoting inclusive, intentional open access…
Call for Database Tips: MLA User Experience (UX) Caucus Favorite Features & Sneaking Solutions Lightning Round (Online Wed., Feb. 19, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 20
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The deadline approaches to submit your favorite database tip to the Medical Library Association’s User Experience (UX) Caucus for our second Favorite Features & Sneaking Solutions lightning round! The event will take place online Wednesday, February 19, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Essential Information Essential Links
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2025 Virtual Forum (in March–Exact Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Mon., Dec. 23
(via Kala Dunn, University of South Carolina) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2025 Virtual Forum. The hour-long forum will be held in March, with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation,…
Call for Participation: Workshop Series “Implementing assessment tools for library impact on students’ academic success” (April 21 – June 16, 2025, with Instructors from UIUC and NIU)–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 30, with Participation Limited to 50
(via Kimberly Shotick, Northern Illinois University) Are you looking to enhance your assessment knowledge and skills? Don’t miss our upcoming workshop series designed to empower you with practical tools and insights. This two-year project, titled “Implementing assessment tools for library impact on students’ academic success” (2024-2026) was made possible in part by the Institute of…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online)–Early-Bird Deadline Fri., Feb. 7
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and online. We are living in a time of extraordinary change and the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Transformative…
Call for Session Proposals: 8th Empirical Librarians Conference (Wed., May 21 – Thurs., May 22, Hybrid and in Richmond, VA)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 13
(via Dr. Nina Exner, Virginia Commonwealth University) Are you a library person who does original research or one who supports researchers? Join us for the 8th Empirical Librarians Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, May 21-22, 2025, a hybrid gathering of in-person and online attendees focusing on the unique place of original research and researchers in…
Call for Proposals: Virtual Global Accessibility Awareness Day Event on Thurs., May 15, With Theme “Committing to Change” (UIUC is Co-Sponsor)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 3
(via Twanna Hodge, University of Maryland College of Information) The University of Minnesota, along with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Illinois Chicago, and the University of Michigan are hosting a virtual event to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 15, 2025. This year’s theme, “Committing to Change”, is about…