2026 Conference – June 17th, 2026
The Future of Academic Libraries: Renewal, Innovation, and Change
The theme of this year’s conference is The Future of Academic Libraries: Renewal, Innovation, and Change. Institutions of higher education are increasingly navigating the intersection of innovation and improvement, user support, and organizational renewal. Libraries across the country are exploring innovative ways to integrate emerging technologies across all departments. These advancements are reshaping the physical and digital spaces of libraries, enhancing academic resources, improving accessibility, and redefining user engagement. In addition to embracing these changes and new technologies, libraries are recognizing their critical role in supporting mental wellbeing for both users and staff. With rising mental health challenges in academic settings, libraries are uniquely positioned to offer restorative spaces, provide stress-relief programming, and foster supportive communities. Libraries can also lead the way in adopting change management strategies, ensuring that technological transformation and cultural shifts are met with resilience, adaptability, and a focus on overall wellbeing.
The future of libraries will require a comprehensive approach—where innovation in technology, mental health initiatives, and organizational renewal work together to build resilient, dynamic, and supportive environments. This theme invites presentations that address how libraries can leverage new tools while also prioritizing mental health and wellbeing, driving positive change for the better, and envisioning a future that empowers both users and staff.
Breakout Session Proposals
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting proposals for the 15th Annual Connecticut Academic Library Conference, formerly titled the Connecticut Information Literacy Conference, which will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. We have expanded our scope to include all topics under the academic library umbrella. The conference will be free for presenters to attend and $10 for attendees.
Breakout Session Format:
We invite you and your colleagues to submit proposals for breakout workshops (45 – 50 minutes long with a 10 – 15 minute Q&A session). Team presenters, such as faculty, students, and librarians from all types of libraries, are highly encouraged to submit a proposal. We also encourage proposals from out-of-state colleagues.
Submission Information:
For consideration, please submit your proposal to Jasmine Huff at jasmine.huff@ctstate.edu by April 12, 2026. Accepted proposals will be notified on or about May 1, 2026.
Proposal submission is now closed. Accepted proposals will be notified on or about April 15, 2024. Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Pamela Dolin at pamela.r.dolin@uscga.edu.
Registration is Now Open
The conference will be held virtually on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 8:45am – 12:40pm. There is a small registration fee of $10 for attendees. We thank you for your donation to the conference!
Check out our full list of presentations on our 2024 Conference Program page
Recordings Now Available!
Watch recordings of all sessions on our 2024 Conference Videos page
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