“Libraries and Librarianship in the Digital Plus Era.” Objectives are to ensure that information professionals are acquainted with the latest developments in the library and information world and to learn innovative library tools and technologies used to create and deliver…
“Infinite Possibilities.” Keynote speakers include Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress.
“Innovation and Trends in Library.” BDS wants to launch a discussion of what skills are needed for librarians of the 21st century to work towards transforming our libraries into flexible spaces that provide access to old and new content that combines…
“Access and Opportunities for All: How Can Libraries, Archives, Museums and Other Information Institutions Contribute to the Agenda 2030.”
“50 Not Out: Past, Present, Future.” Presentations will explore innovation, best practices and empowerment, celebrating achievements and speculating on the future. The Keynote and Willi Steiner speaker for the 2019 conference will be Baroness Hale, President of the Supreme Court…
Virtual meeting. “Reconceiving International Law: Creativity in Times of Crisis.” Programs include Advancing Human rights Through U.S. Foreign Policy: Challenges and Opportunities; Transitional Justice for the United States; Can Transitional Justice Tools Help the U.S. Address Its Legacy of Racial…
[Postponed] “The Promise of International Law.” In a world of increasing polarization and threats to individual and collective security, many turn to international law for guidance and protection, while others consider this body of law and the institutions that apply…
“Law Down Under – Australia’s Legal Landscape.” The program will include a pre-conference workshop on the Australian Legal System and Legal Research, and sessions on Australian legal history, indigenous peoples law, refugee law in Australia, and banking and finance law.…
“Inclusive libraries and information services toward achieving prosperity for sustainable development in Africa.” Sub-themes include Access to information: issues and challenges with the Marrakesh Treaty and Cape Town Declaration; and Information for empowerment: achieving human rights, gender equality and empowering…
Featured speakers include Wes Moore, author of Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City; Chanel Miller, author of Know My Name: A Memoir; and Maia and Alex Shibutani, the Olympic “ShibSibs.”
