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ACRL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Conferences

Information and resources on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

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ALA Annual Conference 2025

Take your library vision to the next level at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition! Connect with forward-thinking librarians from around the globe and explore new possibilities for the future of libraries. This dynamic event brings together thousands of library professionals and friends of libraries to exchange innovative ideas and turn them into impactful action.

Whether you're reinventing library services, launching exciting new programs, or tackling challenges head-on, ALA Annual is designed to spark collaboration, inspire fresh insights, and equip you with the best strategies for your library's future.

 

ACRL 2025

Themed Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities, ACRL 2025 will be a platform to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession, focusing on themes like embedded bias, inclusive excellence, and the role of technology. The conference is planned as a hybrid event with live-stream sessions, as well as in-person and virtual-only programs. ACRL 2025 features eight session formats to suit a wide range of presentation and learning styles.

The Call for Proposals is currently open. Contributed paper, panel session, and workshop proposals are due June 7, 2024. Community chat, lightning talk, poster session, roundtable discussion, and virtual presentation proposals are due October 18, 2024. Registration is scheduled to open in fall 2024.

RBMS Conference 2025

RBMS 2025, A Multitude of Stories

June 24-27, 2025
Yale University, New Haven, CT

Critically examine colonialism’s impact on libraries and cultural heritage institutions. Explore practices that make collections more inclusive and representative of often marginalized voices.