“Momentum.” Programs include International Co-Instruction: A Collaborative Model between Special Collections & Subject Librarians; Archives & Special Collections Reference Desks & Reading Rooms: Exploring Possible Futures; and Weird Archives: finding the Unexpected in Archival Library Collections.
“Languages of Law.” Bilingual conference, with topics including large language models and artificial intelligence, accessible law, decolonization, interactions between common law and civil law, and how libraries are grappling with new language laws. Programs include Coexistence and mutual influences of common law and civil law: what is really going on and what are the impacts on legal research?; Translating the Language of Law: Bringing legal information beyond law libraries; and Openness, Inclusivity and Accessibility in Legal Writing and Citation Guides.
As the world’s largest library event, the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition brings together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. Featured speakers include Taraji P. Henson, Ali Velshi, and Max Greenfield.
An intensive week-long programme for mid-career library and archive professionals. The programme offers the opportunity for an intimate group of international library professionals to meet the British Library’s experts and learn from their experiences of dealing with issues facing libraries today. The programme includes a unique opportunity to visit the library’s high-density storage buildings in Boston Spa in Yorkshire.
“State-of-the-art Libraries in the Service of Science and Society.” Research libraries are dynamic entities that evolve rapidly within society, research, and academia, in times when there is an urgency to solve critical global problems. It is time to show how state of the art services, spaces, and collections are not just a state of mind, but real implementations that respond to the great challenges in research and society of our time.
The UK’s leading event for the library, information and knowledge community. The programme will explore ‘top of mind’ issues for leaders at all levels, with a particular focus on intellectual freedom and its associated themes of freedom of expression, censorship and information rights and will explore the sector’s response to the UN Sustainability Goals.
“Collaboration for Innovation.” The 2024 Annual Conference and Expo will be celebrating 115 years of SLA and is planning an extraordinary event that allows you to connect with special librarians, information, data research and knowledge professionals from the academic, corporate, government, scientific and non-profit sectors. Programs include Learning the Art of Library Collaboration: Case Studies from the Field; Fostering Innovation through Collaboration: Asian Special Libraries Unite; and Teaching Students Conducting Competitive Intelligence Research.
“Sustainable Resistance and Restoration in Global Communities.” Keynote speakers are Anne-Marie Pham, CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion; and Nicole Cardoza, founder of Reclamation Ventures. Programs include Resisting English Language hegemony at PWI’s; and Challenging Eurocentrism: Applying Critical Theory and Anti-oppression Frameworks to EDI Work in Libraries.
“The Best is Yet to Come.” Programs include Engaging with Research; Making Research Fun: Using a Team-Based, In-Class Research Competition to Assess and Hone Skills; and ‘You Better Think’ Like a Professional – Getting Students to Think Independently, Act Professionally, and See the Pervasive Role Both Play in Performing Effective Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis.
“Lead, Innovate, Transform.” Keynote speaker is Cory Doctorow. Programs include Discover Foreign & International Law in the Second City; FCIL Cool Tools: Existing and Emerging Technologies for Around the World; and “No.” is a Complete Sentence, or How Librarians Can Budget Their Time and Set Realistic Service Expectations.