This spring, we are delighted to welcome back an important event for library workers across the province: the NLLA Annual Conference. As we plan for its return, we are seeking volunteers to join us on the conference planning committee.

This is a wonderful opportunity to help shape and revitalise a valued professional gathering and to contribute to its long-anticipated renewal. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Janet Goosney at jgoosney@mun.ca by Friday, February 20th.

Our 2026 theme is Overdue, but Not Lost: Renewing Our Community. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks as planning progresses. We hope you’ll consider being part of this exciting return.

 

Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities
APLA 2026: Call for Proposals

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The APLA 2026 Conference Team invites proposals for consideration for presentation at the 2026 in-person Annual Conference from June 15-18, 2026, at the Delta Dartmouth Hotel in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Our theme is: Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities

Library workers are no strangers to handling challenging situations, and the last few years have brought more than their fair share. With this year’s APLA theme, we are looking for proposals that highlight how library professionals of all kinds come together to work through challenges big or small, figure things out, and continue to help and grow with our communities.

We want perspectives from students, public libraries, academic libraries, school libraries, health libraries, special libraries, archives, non-profit organizations, student support departments/organizations, community groups and more!

We are seeking presentations in the following format categories:

  • Pre-Conference Workshop (time to be determined)
  • 45 Minute Presentation (35 mins with an additional 10 mins for questions)
  • Half-hour Presentation (20 mins with an additional 10 mins for questions)
  • Interactive panel discussions (45 minutes)
  • Micro Talks (5-10 minutes)
  • Proposals that do not fit the above timeframe and structure will be considered by the team but selection is dependent on schedule, logistics and other proposals.

Submit your proposals via PheedLoop (APLA Conference 2026) by March 6, 2026.

You will be asked to include the following information:

  • Title
  • Type: Pre-Conference Workshop, 45 Minute Presentation, Half-hour Presentation, Panel, Micro Talk
  • Name, title, institution of presenter(s)
  • Two-sentence bio of the presenter(s)
  • Abstract (250 words or less)Language of presentation
  • Contact information including email and phone number.

Presenters will be notified by March 31, 2026, via email, if they are selected to present at the conference.

Presenters are responsible for their own registration, lodging, and travel.

We request that presenters make their presentations available on the conference website.

Questions? Email conference@apla.ca for more information.

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Ensemble nous prospérons : Soutenir les bibliothèques et les communautés
APLA 2026: Appel de propositions

L’équipe de la Conférence de l’APLA 2026 vous lance un appel de propositions pour notre conférence annuelle en personne du 15 au 18 juin, 2026.

Notre thème est : Ensemble nous prospérons : Soutenir les bibliothèques et les communautés

Le personnel de bibliothèque est habitué à gérer des situations difficiles, et ces dernières années leur en a présenté plus que leur juste part. Dans le cadre de notre thème cette année, nous sollicitons des propositions qui mettent en évidence les façons dont les professionnels de bibliothèque de toutes variétés s’unissent pour relever des défis (petits ou grands), trouver des solutions, et continuent à aider et grandir avec nos communautés.

Nous souhaitons connaître le point de vue des personnes étudiantes, bibliothèques publiques, bibliothèques universitaires, bibliothèques scolaires, bibliothèques de santé, bibliothèques spécialisées, archives, organisations à but non lucratif, services/organisations d’aide aux personnes étudiant.es, groupes communautaires et bien d’autres encore!

Nous sollicitions des présentations dans les catégories suivantes:

  • Atelier pré-conférence (durée à être déterminée)
  • Présentation de 45 minutes (45 min avec 10 min additionnelles pour questions)
  • Présentation d’une demi-heure (20 min avec 10 min additionnelles pour questions)
  • Table ronde interactive (45 minutes)
  • Présentation éclairs (5-10 minutes)

Les propositions qui ne respectent pas les critères du temps et de la structure ci-dessus seront quand même considérées par le comité. Cependant, elles dépendront des plages horaires disponibles, la logistique, et des autres propositions reçues.

Soumettez vos propositions, par l’entremise de PheedLoop, (APLA Conference 2026) d’ici le 6 mars, 2026

Veuillez inclure les informations suivantes :

  • Titre
  • Type: Atelier pré-conférence ; Présentation de 45 minutes, présentation d’une demi-heure ; Table ronde ; Présentation éclair
  • Nom, titre, et institutions des personnes conférencières
  • Une biographie de deux phrases des personnes conférencières
  • Résumé (250 mots ou moins)
  • Langue de la présentation
  • Coordonnées, y compris : courriel et numéro de téléphone.

Les personnes conférencières seront avisé(e)s d’ici le 31 mars, 2026, par courriel, si leurs présentations ont été sélectionnées.

Les personnes conférencières sont responsable de leurs propre frais d’inscription et de déplacement.

Nous demandons aux personnes qui présentent de rendre disponibles leurs présentations sur le site web de la conférence.

Questions? Contactez conference@apla.ca pour de plus amples renseignements.

After six years, APLA is thrilled to announce the return of our in-person conference!

Mark your calendars for June 15-18, when we’ll gather once again at the Delta Dartmouth to reconnect, recharge, and celebrate our shared work.

This year’s theme, Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities, reflects the strength, creativity, and care that libraries bring to our communities, and the power of coming together face to face.

We can’t wait to welcome colleagues from across the region to share ideas, learn from one another, and enjoy being together again.

More details are coming soon, with a call for proposals to follow shortly after.

Get ready – it’s going to be something special.

Proposals are invited for an upcoming Queer and Trans history and archives conference to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 15-17, 2026. Scholars, activists, archivists, educators and community members working on Queer or Trans history in Canada are encouraged to apply.

The conference will explore how 2SLGBTQIA+ archives contribute to a broader understanding of Canadian history. Through public events and workshops, it will also help bridge gaps between academia, activism, and communities amid increased threats to our communities. Submissions in both French and English are encouraged.

Deadline to apply: extended to January 26, 2026

We especially encourage approaches that take into consideration the diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities or trouble our understanding of archival methods, history, or nationalism. Papers by and from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, Black, people of colour, Acadian, veterans, or persons with disabilities are especially welcome. Proposals are also welcome from students, new graduates, academics, emerging scholars, or those associated with underrepresented institutions or collections, and grassroots historians and curators. 2SLGBTQIA+ community members outside of academia or the heritage sector are strongly encouraged to submit.

The conference planning committee is committed to an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming conference that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. If you require any accommodation to participate in this call for papers, please contact qhistories2026@gmail.com. There will also be a virtual Q&A session on January 7, 2026 (6pm AST; please email for an invitation) to guide anyone unfamiliar with submitting a proposal through this process. Conference registration will open at the end of January 2026.

More information available at:
https://arquives.ca/call-for-proposals-from-marginalization-to-visibility/

 

The ABC Copyright group is a grassroots organization made up of individuals involved in the day-to-day aspects of copyright and its implication for their respective organizations.

The Program Committee for ABC 2026 invites submissions for presentations addressing any aspect of the intersection of copyright and users’ rights. Sites of intersection might be the realms of education, research, innovation, and creative endeavor, just to name a few. Characters in these endeavors might include creators, copyright owners, users, or stewards of public information and our collective history. We encourage submissions of any form; i.e., seminar style, lightning talks, interactive activities with the audience, etc.

The Committee has refrained from emphasizing a theme and looks forward to receiving a variety of content, perspective, and analysis. Please submit your proposal here.

Deadline is Monday, December 15, 2025.

For further information about the conference, please visit the website.

If you have any questions or comments about the ABC Copyright Conference 2026, please contact Eva Revitt at RevittE@macewan.ca