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SUMMARY:HSLG 2026 Conference: Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference - Call for abstracts now open
DESCRIPTION:Call for abstracts now open. \nWe will hold our annual conference in the Ashling Hotel\, Dublin on Thursday 12th March 2026. \nOur theme is “Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference“. \nWe all have different values\, preferences\, priorities\, stakeholders\, professional goals and ways of working. This diversity provides benefits to our profession with greater access to new ideas and innovations. \n\nTechnology – how do we prepare for technological innovations such as AI\nImpact – how do we make a difference to others\nUser Engagement – how do we ensure our services meet the varied needs of library users\nResilience – how do we function well in the face of adversity\nLifelong Learning – (such as CPD)\n\nSubmit your abstract to contacthslg@gmail.com by Tuesday 13th January 2026. Please include a presentation title\, name of presenter(s)\, organisation\, abstract of 250-300 words\, and whether you will speak for 10 or 20 minutes. \nSuccessful presenters will have the conference fee waived.* \nTickets are now on sale register on Eventbrite \nTicket Prices: \nHSLG member: €35 \nNon-LAI member: €80 \nLAI member/Student/Unemployed: €50 \n[*Note: Standard presentation will be limited to a maximum of two presenters\, with short presentations limited to one.]
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/hslg-2026-conference-celebrating-our-collective-power-finding-strength-in-difference-call-for-abstracts-now-open/
LOCATION:Ashling Hotel Dublin\, 10 - 13 Parkgate St\, Stoneybatter\, Dublin 8\, D08 P38N\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20260212T160217Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Misinformation in One-on-One Patron Interactions
DESCRIPTION:Webjunction presents a 1-hour free webinar on Navigating Misinformation in One-on-One Patron Interactions. \nJoin Stacey Wedlake and Kristen Calvert on 19th March at 7pm to learn about why people believe misinformation and leave with approaches you can use during interactions with patrons. \nRegister to attend here. \n 
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/navigating-misinformation-in-one-on-one-patron-interactions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Information and communication technologies
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20260212T154403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T154650Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship in Challenging Times: the Role of Libraries in Supporting Civic Society - Research Libraries UK Conference
DESCRIPTION:Stewardship in Challenging Times – the Role of Libraries in Supporting Civic Society \nRLUK will explore how libraries can adopt dynamic\, inclusive\, empathetic\, and strategic approaches to successfully manage the myriad human challenges they face\, embrace the contested nature of library spaces\, and support world-class research. \nLibraries need to navigate the increasingly complex intersections of academic freedom\, freedom of speech\, censorship\, and the management of contested spaces and collections. These complexities call for vision and clarity to restate and communicate the values of research libraries. \nProgramme available here. \nRegister for this event through EventBrite. \nTicket prices from £27
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/stewardship-in-challenging-times-the-role-of-libraries-in-supporting-civic-society-research-libraries-uk-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Information in society and health care,Information needs and user services,Research and innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260407T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20260216T092653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T092849Z
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SUMMARY:Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs into Funded Projects
DESCRIPTION:On April 7th join Stephanie Gerding for a friendly\, encouraging\, clear walk-through on Winning Library Grants. \n\nThis presentation will help you to: \n\nIdentify genuine community needs.\nShape these needs into grant project ideas.\nAlign with funders.\nCreate a project structure that reviewers will trust.\n\nRegister here to attend this free session.
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/winning-library-grants-turning-community-needs-into-funded-projects/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Management for information professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260422T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20260401T144359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T144359Z
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SUMMARY:Search Lightning – The 2026 UHMLG Spring Forum
DESCRIPTION:This review is automatic\, systematic\, hydromatic!\nThe 2026 UHMLG Spring Forum will once again bring together a fantasic line-up of speakers from around the UK\, across two half-days 22-23 April. There are a total of six talks on the overall theme of systematic reviews – some of which do\, of course\, discuss the use of AI in systematic reviews… but the focus is very much on the practical implementation\, not on generalities or background. \nBook your place at this link \nSchedule\nWednesday 22 April\n\n09.15: Forum opens\n09.20: Welcome and introductions\n09.30: Isla Kuhn\, Head of Medical Library services\, University of Cambridge: The Medical Student Systematic Review Group at Cambridge University.\n10.20: Break\n10.30: Pip Divall\, Clinical Librarian Service Manager\, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Experiences of UK based health librarians collaborating with clinical research staff on systematic reviews and associated authorship.\n11.20: Break\n11.40: Lightning Talk: Manfred Gschwandtner\, Librarian\, Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS): Examining Learning Resources Used by Year 5 Medical Students for UKMLA Preparation: A Descriptive Case Study\n11.50 Carolyn Smith\, Horton Library Manager and Outreach Librarian\, Bodleian Libraries\, University of Oxford: Systematic review searching – what does being a co-author involve\n12.40: Closing remarks\n\nThursday 23 April\n\n09.15: Forum opens\n09.20: Welcome and introductions\n09.30: Charis Wong\, Clinical Fellow in Data-Driven Drug Selection and Consultant Neurologist\, University of Edinburgh: AI-enabled systematic review platforms: how well do they perform?\n10.20: Break\n10.30: A presentation from the RAISE project: Working towards the responsible use of AI in evidence synthesis: The RAISE project\n11.20: Break\n11.40: John Barbrook\, Faculty Librarian\, Lancaster University: AI Methods within systematic review search strategies\n12.30: Closing remarks\n\nTickets\nThis year\, to ensure the continuation of UHMLG’s activities in the absence of a Summer Conference\, we do need to charge a small fee for tickets: \n\n£25 for one person\, one day\n£40 for one person\, both days\n£100 for an organisation ticket: multiple staff can view both days\, and the conference can be streamed in a shared space
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/search-lightning-the-2026-uhmlg-spring-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence (AI),Information resources management,Research and innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260424T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260424T120000
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CREATED:20260326T121003Z
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SUMMARY:HSLG Virtual Journal Club – Systematic review searching as invisible labour
DESCRIPTION:This journal club meeting is hosted by Caitríona Lee\, Information Specialist at the Health Research Board. \nArticle:\nRoss-White A. Search is a verb: systematic review searching as invisible labor. J Med Libr Assoc. 2021 Jul 1;109(3):505-506. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.20211226  PMID: 34629983; PMCID: PMC8485967.
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/hslg-virtual-journal-club-systematic-review-searching-as-invisible-labour/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20260116T144307Z
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SUMMARY:LAI/CILIP Ireland Joint Annual Conference 2026 - Call for Papers
DESCRIPTION:LAI/CILIP Ireland are inviting submissions for their conference on Stronger Together: Opportunities\, threats\, inclusion and community building from all types of libraries\, knowledge and information centres\, including students\, for paper presentations\, lightning talks\, and poster presentations that cover any aspect of the theme\, including\, but not limited to: \n\nOpportunities\nThreats\nInclusion\nCommunity Building\n\nSubmission Deadline: Midnight 16th February \nEmail queries to: jointlibrariesconference@libraryassociation.ie \nSee here for more submission information.
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/lai-cilip-ireland-joint-annual-conference-2026-call-for-papers/
LOCATION:Monaghan Peace Campus\, Plantation Road\, Monaghan\, H18 RP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Foundations of LIS profession,Information and communication technologies,Information needs and user services
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
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SUMMARY:LIBER Architecture Group Seminar 2026
DESCRIPTION:For the first time the LIBER Architecture Group Seminar will take place in Ireland! \nThis event is where librarians\, architects\, designers\, and developers will come together to explore the future of library buildings. Under the theme “Invest – Involve – Inspire: Shaping the next generation of Library Buildings” . \nLocation: East Quad\, Grangegorman Campus\, Technological University Dublin. \nThis event will feature keynote talks\, workshops\, panel discussions\, and guided library visits inlcuding the new Academic Hub library building at Technological University Dublin. \nRegister to attend on EventBrite. \nFor more information see here. \n 
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/liber-architecture-group-seminar-2026/
LOCATION:Technological University Dublin\, Dublin\, D07 H6K8\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Information resources management,Management for information professionals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
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SUMMARY:CONUL Conference 2026 - Call for Papers
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 conference theme is Transforming futures: Libraries leading through Change and Innovation.\n\nCONUL invites submissions for presentations and posters which address the conference theme and sub-themes:\n\n\nThriving as Library Professionals in a Changing Environment\nDesigning User-Centered\, Inclusive\, and Sustainable Library experiences\nReimagining Teaching & Learning\nHonouring Tradition\, Advancing Innovation\nLeveraging Technology in Transforming Libraries\nBuilding Meaningful Partnerships Within and Beyond the Campus\nSupporting Research through Digital Tools\, Collaborative Models\, and Creative Spaces\n\nClosing date for abstract submission: Midnight Tuesday 20th January \nInformation on abstract submission: https://conference.conul.ie/call-for-papers-2026/ 
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/conul-conference-2026-call-for-papers/
LOCATION:Galmont Hotel\, Galway\, Lough Atalia Road\, Galway\, H91 CYN3\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Information and communication technologies,Information needs and user services,Information resources management
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
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SUMMARY:EAHIL 2026 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Bridges to New Horizons: Innovations in Health Information and Medical Libraries \n8 – 12 June 2026\, Antalya\, Turkey \nUnder the theme Bridging Horizons\, the conference will explore how emerging technologies\, ethical practices\, and collaborative partnerships are transforming medical libraries and health information systems worldwide. \nRegister to attend here. \nInformation on conference theme and subtheme here. \nKey Deadlines \n\nCall for Papers Opens: 15  September 2025\nAbstract Submission Deadline: 14 November 2025\nNotification of Acceptance: 15 December 2025\nEarly Registration Opens: 1 December 2025\nEarly Registration Closes: 8 May 2026\nPreliminary Programme Release: March 2026
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/eahil-2026-conference/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence (AI),Information and communication technologies,Information in society and health care,Information needs and user services,Information resources management
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20250811T081606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T082052Z
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SUMMARY:International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML) Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:14th ICML Congress will take place in Glasgow from 14th -16th July 2026 \nConference theme – Flourish: growing our communities  \nSubthemes: \n\nGrowing Medical Librarianship through innovation\nCareers: flourishing careers from new professionals to retirement and beyond\nEquity\, equality\, disparities\nResearch assessment: the impact and quality of medical research\nEvidence based practice: advancing library practice and our profession through research and evaluation\nHealth and Wellbeing\nSustainability\n\nIn-person and online registration options available \nIn-person early bird rate until 31st January 2026 \nFor more information see here
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/international-congress-on-medical-librarianship-icml-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Technology and Innovation Centre\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, 99 George Street\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 1RD
CATEGORIES:Information and communication technologies,Information in society and health care,Information needs and user services,Management for information professionals,Research and innovation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
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SUMMARY:The Ecosystem of Evidence
DESCRIPTION:The Ecosystem of Evidence: Navigating the future of the ecosystem of evidence                                                                                                                                                       \n11th EBHC International Conference\, joint meeting with the 11th Conference of the International Society for Evidence-Based Health Care \n21st – 24th October 2026\, Taormina\, Sicily\, Italy \nThis conference will delve into groundbreaking themes such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in research\, clinical practice\, and healthcare service delivery. \nRegistration opens 7th May 2025 \nhttps://www.ebhcconference.org/  \n 
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/the-ecosystem-of-evidence/
LOCATION:Hotel Caparena\, Taormina\, Sicily\, Via Nazionale 189 - 98039\, Taormina\, Sicily\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence (AI),Research and innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261208T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T181712
CREATED:20260224T114735Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cochrane Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:The Cochrane Colloquium brings together people from around the world to exchange ideas\, share experiences\, and engage in dialogue on the most pressing questions related to evidence generation\, synthesis\, and use across health and beyond. It is a unique forum for collaboration across disciplines\, regions\, and perspectives. \nAs the world of evidence continues to evolve rapidly\, the 2026 Colloquium will provide space to reflect\, connect\, and collectively explore how evidence can best respond to emerging challenges and opportunities while remaining rigorous\, transparent\, inclusive\, and trusted. \n  \nEarly Bird Registration €1300 (until May 11th) \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://hslg.ie/event/2026-cochrane-colloquium/
LOCATION:ICE\, Krakow\, Poland\, Krakow\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Information in society and health care,Information needs and user services,Information resources management,Research and innovation
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