2024
Biennial Conference on International Law and the Social Sciences (ASIL, International Law and Social Sciences Interest Group)
“Building New Interdisciplinary Networks.”
September 27–28, 2024
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, IL, USA
https://www.asil.org/event/biennial-conference-international-law-and-social-sciences
IFLA Information Futures Summit (IIFS)
Speakers include Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, and Gene Tan, Chief Librarian of Singapore's National Library Board.
September 30–October 3, 2024
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
CILIP RPG Unconference 2024
Programs include a panel discussion on hot topics and current challenges, as well as a program on creativity in the workplace.
October 4–7, 2024
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
https://www.cilips.org.uk/events/cilip-rpg-unconference-2024/
ICA/SUV Conference 2024 (International Council on Archives/Section on University and Research Institution Archives)
“What Does Diversity Mean to You?” Programs include “Institutional History and Decolonisation” and “Revisiting Context and Provenance.”
October 7–9, 2024
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
https://www.ica.org/event/ica-suv-conference-2024-what-does-diversity-mean-to-you/
TALL eXchange 2024 (Toronto Association of Law Libraries)
“AI: Access to Information.” A one-day conference to explore trends in current AI technology, technology's impact on access to justice and legal information, and the role of legal information professionals during this time of change and development. Programs include “Applying Robotic Process Automation to Legislation Monitoring” and Redesigning e-Laws.”
October 17, 2024
Toronto, ONT, Canada
Internet Librarian 2024 Connect
“Embracing Disruption & Forging New Tech Pathways.”
October 21–24, 2024
Online
12th Shanghai International Library Forum
“Library, Digital Empowerment and Sustainable Growth.”
October 23–25, 2024
Shanghai Library East, Shanghai, China
International Law Weekend (American Branch, International Law Association)
“Powerless Law or Law for the Powerless?” This two-and-a-half-day conference features over thirty panels, and many of the world's leading international lawyers and diplomats participate.
October 24–26, 2024
New York City, NY, USA
https://www.ila-americanbranch.org/international-law-weekend/
AoIR2024 (Association of Internet Researchers)
“Industry.” The 2024 AoIR conference addresses the place of industry within internet research and as a research site, subject, and partner.
October 3–November 2, 2024
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
Charleston Library Conference
“The Sky's the Limit!” Speakers include Tonya Matthews of the International African American History Museum and Roy Kaufman of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC). Additional online conference includes all in-person content plus online-only sessions.
November 11–15, 2024. Online conference, December 9–13, 2024
Charleston, SC, USA
ASIL Midyear Meeting (American Society of International Law)
The Midyear Meeting encompasses several events, including leadership meetings of ASIL's Executive Council and the Board of Editors of the American Journal of International Law; the Research Forum, which features cutting-edge international law scholarship by more than ninety authors; and programs for practitioners.
November 14–16, 2024
University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL, USA
IATL 2024 (International Association of University Libraries 44th Conference)
“Ngā Reo o te Katoa | The Voices of All.” The conference streams aim to embrace the diversity of the profession and the work performed in academic libraries, offering the opportunity to educate by weaving an indigenization thread through all streams.
November 24–28, 2024
Auckland, NZ
LIBER Winter Event 2024 (Association of European Research Libraries)
“Expanding Horizons: Research Libraries and Social Engagement.” The Winter Event is a space for librarians to connect and gain new inspiration for a range of topics in the library field, with presentations and discussions of work undertaken by LIBER Libraries across Europe.
November 26–27, 2024
University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL 2024)
The Guadalajara International Book Fair is the most important publishing gathering in Ibero-America. The fair is aimed at professionals and the general public alike as a cultural festival in which literature plays a major role, including a program where authors from all continents and languages participate, and a forum for the academic discussion of the major issues of our time.
November 30–December 8, 2024
Guadalajara, Mexico
ICADL 2024: 26th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries & AP iSchools
“Sustainability and Empowerment.” This conference will explore the contribution that digital libraries and archives make to the sustainability and empowerment of communities, organizations, and individuals, including the risks and barriers to achieving sustainability and empowerment goals.
December 4–6, 2024
Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
2025
2025 AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
“Courage in Action.” Lawyers are, and have always been, courageous advocates who exercise a steadfast commitment to justice in the face of unpopular views and controversy. Law professors similarly display and model courage every day in an ever-changing classroom that reflects the tensions and schisms in society outside the walls of learning. Creative programming will bring discussion about the work of law schools and courage.
January 7–11, 2025
San Francisco, CA, USA
BOBCATSSS 2025
“Artificial Intelligence in Library and Information Science: Exploring the Intersection.” Sub-themes include AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers and AI and Information Management.
January 21–23, 2025
İstanbul Üniversitesi Merkez Kampüsü, İstanbul, Turkey
LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience
LibLearnX will offer innovative session design concepts on the program to help attendees learn, network, and find solutions. Participants can expect a combination of different formats geared towards higher-level education conversation, hands-on interaction, and trend-scanning information.
January 24–27, 2025
Phoenix, AZ, USA
ABA Midyear Meeting (American Bar Association)
January 30–February 3, 2025
Phoenix, AZ, USA
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/departments_offices/meetings_travel_dept/future-past-meetings/
RLUK25 (Research Libraries UK)
“Champions of Knowledge: Libraries as Beacons of Trust and Integrity.” In an age of misinformation and disinformation, maintaining information integrity is fundamental to a well-functioning society and democracy. RLUK25 will explore the philosophical and pragmatic challenges for research libraries and their role in upholding the values of trust and integrity.
March 19–21, 2025
Liverpool, England, UK
ER&L 20th Anniversary Conference (Electronic Resources & Libraries)
“Camp ER&L.” For twenty years, ER&L has convened a conference and online learning opportunities to support the improvement of the way we collect, manage, maintain, and make accessible electronic resources.
March 23–26, 2025
Austin, TX, USA
Computers in Libraries
March 25–27, 2025
Arlington, VA, USA
ACRL Conference 2025 (Association of College & Research Libraries)
“Democratizing Knowledge + Access + Opportunities.” The conference will delve into complex topics and engage in critical conversations, addressing challenges like embedded bias with solution-centered approaches. Discover how our academic libraries are resiliently committed to inclusive excellence, navigating the complexities of our evolving landscape and communities.
April 2–5, 2025
Minneapolis, MN, USA
33rd EBLIDA Council & Conference (European Bureau of Library, Information & Documentation Associations)
“Power and Resilience: Books and Reading in the Age of AI.”
April 7–9, 2025
Riga, Latvia
https://eblida.org/save-the-date-join-us-in-riga-for-the-eblida-council-and-conference/
ASIL 2025 Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)
“Traditions and Transitions in International Law.” Traditional international law and institutions have proven resilient in addressing challenges, and transitions are emerging in areas where existing frameworks may not be achieving the shared goals of the international community. The 2025 ASIL Annual Meeting will question the efficacy of our international law traditions and the impact of ongoing transitions in the existing world order.
April 16–18, 2025
Washington, DC, USA
BIALL Annual Conference (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians)
June 11–13, 2025
Birmingham, England, UK
9th Library Congress 2025 (Berufsverband Information Bibliothek)
June 24–27, 2025
Bremen, Germany
https://2024.bibliocon.de/programme/closing-ceremony/?lang=en
ALA Annual Conference (American Library Association)
June 26–July 1, 2025
Philadelphia, PA, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
LIBER 2025 Annual Conference (Association of European Research Libraries)
July 2–4, 2025
Lausanne, Switzerland
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
July 19–22, 2025
Portland, OR, USA
ABA Annual Meeting (American Bar Association)
August 6–12, 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/departments_offices/meetings_travel_dept/future-past-meetings/
89th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
August 24–27, 2025
Anaheim, CA, USA
IALL 43rd Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)
“Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond.” Topics will include oil and gas law, climate change, immigration, reproductive rights, and civil rights. An optional day is tentatively scheduled for the Johnson Space Center.
October 19–22, 2025
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, USA
AoIR 2025 (Association of Internet Researchers)
October 22–25, 2025
Universidade Paulista (UNIP), São Paulo, Brazil
ICA 2025 Congress (International Council on Archives)
“Knowing Pasts. Creating Futures.” The congress will speak to and address pertinent archives and records issues that are faced by the profession.
October 28–30, 2025
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Charleston Library Conference
November 3–7, 2025
Charleston, SC, USA
2026
LibLearnX: Library Learning Experience
January 23–26, 2026
National Harbor, MD, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
ALA Annual Conference (American Library Association)
June 25–30, 2026
Chicago, IL, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
July 18–21, 2026
Cleveland, OH, USA
Charleston Library Conference
November 2–6, 2026
Charleston, SC, USA
2027
ACRL Conference (Association of College & Research Libraries)
April 7–10, 2027
Portland, OR, USA
ALA Annual Conference (American Library Association)
June 24–29, 2027
New Orleans, LA, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
Charleston Library Conference
November 1–5, 2027
Charleston, SC, USA
2028
ALA Annual Conference (American Library Association)
June 22–27, 2028
Denver, CO, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
Charleston Library Conference
November 13–17, 2028
Charleston, SC, USA