CONUL Conference 2024, theme "Libraries as Changemakers". May 29-30, 2024. Call for papers now open, end of play Jan 15, 2024.

The 2024 conference theme is 'Libraries as Changemakers'. A changemaker is someone who is taking creative action to solve a social problem. Changemaking involves empathy, thoughtfulness, creativity, taking action and collaborative leadership.

CONUL invites submissions for presentations and posters which address topics including, but not limited to:

•    Libraries and global citizenship
•    Libraries supporting environmental responsibility
•    Libraries as a catalyst for community transformation
•    Culture and Collections for a just and fair world
•    Open Research and transformational change
•    Change makers as digital makers
•    Collaboration as a strategy for change
•    AI:  A changemaker for All
•    Libraries Learning through Change
•    Libraries and developmental change
•    Change and Organisational culture

Submit Your Abstract

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The Conference Committee welcomes proposals on the theme and sub-themes which include trends which may shape the future and practical elements of research and academic librarianship. Papers that may not fit into the above topics but relate to the overall theme are equally welcome.

An abstract can be submitted for consideration as one of the following conference session formats:

• Parallel Paper: a 20 minute presentation followed by Q&A
• Lightning Talk: a 10 minute presentation followed by Q&A
• Show & Tell: a 5 minute presentation followed by an opportunity for delegates to have 1-1 discussions with presenters
• Workshop: an interactive 60 minute session which involves the audience participation throughout the session
• Poster Presentation: highlight and share your library activities or research

Oral presentations: 300 word abstract submission

Poster presentations: 100 word abstract submission

The closing date for abstract submission is Midnight (GMT), Monday 15th January 2024.