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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EBLIDA Annual Council and Conference (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations)
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-22
Prague, Czech Republic

ASIL 2026 Annual Meeting
2026-04-22 - 2026-04-25
“Advancing and Defending the Rule of Law.” The 2026 ASIL Annual Meeting, the Society’s 120th such gathering, will convene in uniquely difficult circumstances, characterized by increasing tension surrounding the rule of law. It will be a key moment to probe the role of international lawyers, norms and institutions in addressing this tension. Featured speakers include Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes of the University of Geneva, president of the Council of the Center for International Dispute Settlement; Prof. Dapo Akande, Co-director of the Oxford Institue for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict, and member of the UN International law Commission; and Associate Dean Adrien Wing, Director of the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.
Washington, DC, USA

AGLIS 2026 Conference (Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists)
2026-04-22 - 2026-05-24
“Spaces of knowledge and memory: Redefining the image of libraries, archives, and museums in a changing world.” The theme of the conference highlights the critical importance of information spaces in preserving and transmitting knowledge and memory in a constantly evolving society.
Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, Piraeus, Greece

XXVII SCECSAL Conference (Standing Conference of Eastern, Central, and Southern African Library and Information Associations)
2026-04-27 - 2026-05-01
“African Libraries and Information Services at the New Crossroads.” African libraries and information services are at a new crossroads, needing to evolve to remain relevant in the digital age. This requires aligning with changing user needs and global trends while also addressing the challenge of serving communities that are excluded from or have limited access to digital technologies and resources. In all this, libraries and information services are expected to be provided to all communities, without leaving anyone behind.
Livingstone, Zambia

ELUNA 2026 Conference (Ex Libris Users of North America)
2026-04-27 - 2026-05-01
“Libraries Always Changing.” ELUNA is the international user community for Ex Libris customers in the Americas.
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Congrès annuel de l’ABJS (Association des Bibliothèques Juridiques Suisses)
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-08
Lausanne, Switzerland

ALIA National 2026 Conference (Australian Library and Information Association)
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-14
The conference will spotlight the many ways the library and information sector continues to create positive impact—by connecting communities, supporting lifelong learning, advancing digital inclusion, fostering innovation, and more. Keynote speakers include Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowden, State Librarian for New South Wales, and Stan Grant, the first Indigenous Political Correspondent, Foreign Correspondent, and prime-time news presenter in Australian commercial television. Sydney, NSW, Australia

7th International Istanbul Library Staff Week
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-15
“Rethinking Higher Education and Libraries in the Age of AI.” The event brings together professional Library staff with varied backgrounds working in universities or other research-oriented libraries with an interest in sharing ideas and networking with colleagues.
Koç University Libraries, Istanbul, Turkey

114 BiblioCon 2026
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-22
“Analog Meets Algorithm/Analog trifft Algorithmus.” The event will explore innovative approaches bridging traditional library work and digital transformation. Programs include Under Attack, from Ukraine to Elsewhere: Libraries, Science & Democracy; Internationale Perspektiven und Strategien von Bibliotheken für freien Zugang zu Wissen, Transparenz und Demokratie; and Ein guter rechtlicher Rat – Warum nicht aus der Bibliothek?
Berlin, Germany

Next Library Satellite Event
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-22
“Reimagine the Library.” Next Library Satellite Seoul will feature conversations reimagining the future of libraries, including inclusive libraries, expanding what libraries offer, and why place still matters.
Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea

CALL/ACBD 2026 (Canadian Association of Law Libraries)
2026-05-24 - 2026-05-27
“Currents of Resilience: Navigating Change/Les Courants de la Résilience : traverser le changement.” The 2026 Conference aims to celebrate the spirit of legal information professionals in showing remarkable resilience and adaptability.
Moncton, NB, Canada

Teaching the Teachers Conference
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-29
The Teaching the Teachers conference focuses on evidence-based instructional strategies and instructional design. Taught by law librarians for law librarians, this program offers a hands-on learning opportunity where we will leverage our collective teaching experience to enhance our work in the legal research classroom. Together, we will create or improve materials for our teaching with guidance from experts.
University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO, USA

CILIPS Annual Conference 2026
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-02
“Amplifying Impact.” The CILIPS Annual Conference is the largest gathering of library and information professionals in Scotland. Speakers include Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom; and Klaas Gommers of the Dutch Association of Public Libraries.
Dundee, Scotland, UK

ISIC 2026: The Information Behaviour Conference
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-04 | McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
The Information Seeking in Context (ISIC) Conference is the academic home of the Information Behaviour research community. The biennial conference focuses on contextualized information activities, expressed in different forms such as Information Behaviour, Information Practice, Information Seeking, Information Experience and others.
McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada

CALIcon: Conference for Law School Computing
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-05 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
“Fit for Legal Education.”
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA and on Zoom

The Teaching Professor Conference
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07 | Marriott St. Louis Grand, St. Louis, MO, United States
Inspirational, peer-reviewed sessions and workshops designed to help engage today’s students, with the latest technological developments and tools.
St. Louis, MO, USA
