AMICAL 2026
2026-03-31 - 2026-04-02
AMICAL is an international consortium of 29 American-modeled institutions in 19 different countries. The conference brings together staff and faculty from the consortium’s institutions to share their challenges, solutions and inspiration for improving libraries, technology, and pedagogy.
American University of Sharjah, UAE

ABA Techshow 2026
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-28
Chicago, IL, USA

RLUK26 Virtual Conference (Research Libraries UK)
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-27
“Stewardship in Challenging Times: The Role of Libraries in Supporting civic Society.” RLUK26 will explore how libraries can adopt dynamic, inclusive, empathetic, and strategic approaches to successfully manage the myriad human challenges they face, embrace the contested nature of library spaces, and support world-class research.
Online

Computers in Libraries 2026
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-19
” Libraries & Info Pros in Motion: Visions & Impact.” Computers in Libraries 2026 spotlights practical playbooks, AI-empowered services, and continuous-learning with “Olympic librarian” mindsets that move projects off the whiteboard and into daily practice.
Arlington, VA, USA

2026 Diversity Summit: Surviving a Tough Year: Wellness and Advocacy
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-06
Hosted by the Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals SIS of AALL (PLLIP-SIS) DEI Committee and the Black Law Librarians SIS (BLL-SIS). Presidential orders targeting DEI programs have resulted in major changes to DEI programs at law firms and cuts to funding for DEI related initiatives in institutions of higher learning including law schools. The virtual Diversity Summit will examine wellness and advocacy related mechanisms to assist in surviving this tough year and beyond, with a focus on wellness on February 27 and on advocacy on March 6.
Online

ABA Midyear Meeting
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-09
San Antonio, TX, USA

Charleston Conference Asia
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-28
Key topics to be explored include Generative AI, Equity, and Sustainable Development Goals. Keynote speaker is Dr. Joyashree Roy, Founder Director of the South and South East Asia Multidisciplinary Applied Research Network on Transforming Societies of Global South (SMARTS)
Bangkok, Thailand

AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
2026-01-06 - 2026-01-09
“Impact. Excellence. Resilience. The Enduring Contributions of Legal Education.” As the Association marks its 125th anniversary, this year’s theme will look back at the enduring impact of American legal education, and the contributions of our faculty and staff colleagues, on our local communities, our nation, our society, and the world.
New Orleans, LA, USA

AJBD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für juristisches Bibliotheks- und Dokumentationswesen)
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-21
The annual autumn conference of the Association for Legal Libraries and Documentation, the German-speaking section of the International Association of Law Libraries.
Federal Labor Court, Erfurt, Germany

54th CCIL Annual Conference (Canadian Council on International Law)
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-14
“Friends, Enemies, Frenemies: Engagement and Retaliation in International Law.”
Programs include The Draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention: Multilateral Negotiation in a Divided International Order; Trade in the Age of Tariffs: What Role do Canada and the Provinces Play in Redefining Trade Relations with the U.S.; and keynote addresses by Lloyd Axworthy of the World Refugee and Migration Council, Gabrielle Marceau of the University of Ottawa, and Secretary-General Jean-Marc Thouvenin of The Hague Academy of International Law.
Ottawa, ON, Canada

Charleston Library Conference
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-07
Charleston, SC, USA

IBA 2025 (International Bar Association)
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-07
Toronto, ON, Canada

IATL 45th Annual Conference (International Association of University Libraries)
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-06
“Exploring Library Futures: Connection, Innovation and Impact.” The conference is not only a showcase for the development and achievement of China’s academic libraries, but an opportunity for the global library community to exchange experiences and make progress together.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library, Shanghai, China

Swiss Library Congress/Congrès Suisse des bibliothèques (Bibliosuisse)
2025-10-29 - 2025-10-31
“Inviter – Inspirer – Connecter.” The largest continuing education and networking event for employees of academic and public libraries, as well as information and documentation centers in Switzerland. Programs may be presented in German, French, Italian, Rheto-Romansch, or English.
Berne, Switzerland

Internet Librarian Connect 2025
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-30
“Connecting Community Leaders.” This year’s tracks encompass such topics as Discovery & Navigation, Makerspace Strategies & Creative Services, Smart Tools & Technologies, Integrating Evolving Technologies, AI & Machine Learning, User Experience, Curating Digital Assets, Resetting & Inspiring Innovation, Web Presence Development & Management, Enterprise Trends, Social Media & Networking, Collaborating With New Community Partners, Content Management, and more.
Online.

ICA 2025 Congress (International Council on Archives)
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-30
“Knowing Pasts. Creating Futures.” The Congress will speak to and address pertinent archives and records issues that are faced by the profession.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

10th International Conference on Library and Information Science (ICLIS-2025)
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26
Tokyo, Japan

International Law Weekend 2025
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-25
“Crisis as Catalyst in International Law.”
International Law Week 2025 will explore how crises can serve as transformative moments that challenge and reshape the framework of international law. By serving as catalysts for innovation, crises provide opportunities to reevaluate and reconstruct international legal norms.
New York City, NY, USA

2025 KAL National Library Conference & Exhibition
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-24
Suwon, Republic of Korea

IALL Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-23
“Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond.”
Programs include Ownership, Licensing, and Enforcement of Patents in Outer Space, Launch, and Re-Entry; The Four Pillars of American Energy – How 5% of the World’s Population Creates 25% of the World’s GDP; and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) & the Trial of the Buffalo Soldiers. An optional day is scheduled for the Johnson Space Center, with a discussion on Space Law.
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, USA

ASCL 2025 Annual Meeting (American Society of Comparative Law)
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-18
“The Paris Congress at 125: Comparative Law’s Entanglement with Power from Paris to Today.” This annual meeting takes its inspiration from the stories we tell ourselves about Comparative Law—its origins, its legacy—and, specifically, the fact that this entanglement with power in varying historical contexts is often absent from our foundational narratives.
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

AoIR 2025 (Association of Internet Researchers)
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-18
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

LIASA 2025 Conference (Library and Information Association of South Africa)
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-03
“Libraries as Innovation Hubs: Empowering Communities.”
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

ASIL Midyear Meeting (American Society of International Law)
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-27
“Turning Points and Paradigm Shifts in International Law.” The ASIL Midyear Meeting includes leadership meetings; the Research Forum, and programming for practitioners.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, OH, USA

New Zealand Law Librarians Association (NZLLA)
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-19
“Whanaungatanga: Connections in the Digital Age.”
Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, NZ

2025 ESIL Annual Conference (European Society of International Law)
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-13
“Reconstructing International Law.” The theme of “reconstructing international law” will be brought to life on institutional, normative, historical, and theoretical levels. Programs include Reconstructing the Sources of International Law; Institutional Reconstructions: Which Role for the United Nations?; and a keynote lecture on Reconstructing International Law by Professor Adam Bodnar, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Poland.
Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany

IALS Annual Meeting (International Association of Law Schools)
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-09
“Perspectives on the 21st Century: One Quarter In.”
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

2025 ASIL Abroad Meeting (American Society of International Law)
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-04
“Traditions and Transitions in International Law.” Keynote speakers include Joan Donoghue, Tommy Koh, and Rena Lee. Programs include Artificial Intelligence, Commerce, and Intellectual Property: Navigating a Changing Landscape; and Global Climate Action in the Trump Era.
Singapore

89th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
2025-08-24 - 2025-08-27
“Archives * Records 2025: Making it Count.” The programs will demonstrate the impacts of our work and expand our understanding of what counts in our profession. Programs include applications of AI in our work and the ethical implications of its use, and accessibility of archives, both as repositories and workplaces.
Anaheim, CA, USA

IFLA WLIC 2025 (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-22
“Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future.” IFLA WLIC 2025 will incorporate different concepts, from peer-learning and on-the-ground case studies to high-level thought leaders challenging our assumptions. Programs include Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval; Building Future Resilience: Leveraging Library Resources for Global and Disaster Health; and Navigating the Future: A Beginner’s Guide to AI Tools for Professional and Academic Success.
Astana, Kazakhstan
