Conferences & Events Calendar

The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available options. Toggle between list and month views using the buttons below.
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Core Webinars

Best of Core Forum: Assessing Study Room Use and Patron Needs

March 31, 2026

Study room spaces have become a critical resource offered in large academic libraries, yet their standard configuration and policies may not be serving the diverse needs of all patrons. To address this, we conducted an assessment project at a large, land-grant university to gather data on study room usage and user preferences. This presentation will share the results from our study and discuss how we applied these insights to enhance the study room experience, including promoting our “Library of Things” collection as study room resources.

Administration & Leadership
eLearning
Online
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PLA 2026 Conference

April 01, 2026

Registration is now open for the highly anticipated PLA 2026 Conference, April 1–3, in Minneapolis Minnesota!

Conference
In-Person
Online
Core Webinars

Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change

April 01, 2026

This webinar outlines lean thinking management philosophy for an academic library setting as well as the strategic change management to embed lean thinking into an academic library’s organizational culture.

Administration & Leadership
Programs & Services
eLearning
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The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians

April 06, 2026

Where can I find child support guidelines? What are the laws in Nevada on gun ownership? How do I copyright my name? Any librarian who serves the public is apt to get such questions. With no legal training, however, many librarians find such question daunting. This course will rectify that situation, offering proven techniques to turn anyone into an Accidental Law Librarian.

Programs & Services
Reference
eLearning
Online
Core eCourses

Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0

April 20, 2026

This 4 week course Fundamentals of Management is designed for new managers to build the skill set they need to successfully lead their department or organization, as well as support existing managers looking to improve their skills.

Administration & Leadership
eLearning