This review is automatic, systematic, hydromatic! The 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… Continue reading Search Lightning – The 2026 UHMLG Spring Forum
Join Julie Glanville & Carol Lefebvre online over 2 days on April 22nd & 29th. This course will look at advanced methods for search strategy design for systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses. Participants will learn how to structure and build search strategies using a range of techniques and for a range of review questions.… Continue reading Searching for Systematic Reviews: Advanced Design Methods Course
This journal club meeting is hosted by Caitríona Lee, Information Specialist at the Health Research Board. Article: Ross-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.
LAI/CILIP Ireland are holding their joint annual conference on 29th & 30th April in Peace Campus, Monaghan. This year's theme is Stronger Together: Opportunities, threats, inclusion and community building. Register for this event here.
Literature reviews and evidence synthesis are more than search strategies and screening workflows. They are collaborative and evolving partnerships between librarians and research teams. Join us for a discussion with experienced librarians as they share stories from the field: how they got started in evidence synthesis, lessons learned from challenging review teams, how they navigate… Continue reading Librarians Supporting Literature Reviews with Covidence
For the first time the LIBER Architecture Group Seminar will take place in Ireland! This 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” . Location: East Quad, Grangegorman Campus, Technological University… Continue reading LIBER Architecture Group Seminar 2026
The 2026 conference theme is Transforming futures: Libraries leading through Change and Innovation. CONUL invites submissions for presentations and posters which address the conference theme and sub-themes: Thriving as Library Professionals in a Changing Environment Designing User-Centered, Inclusive, and Sustainable Library experiences Reimagining Teaching & Learning Honouring Tradition, Advancing Innovation Leveraging Technology in Transforming Libraries… Continue reading CONUL Conference 2026 – Call for Papers
Bridges to New Horizons: Innovations in Health Information and Medical Libraries 8 - 12 June 2026, Antalya, Turkey Under 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. Register to attend here. Information on conference theme and subtheme here.… Continue reading EAHIL 2026 Conference
14th ICML Congress will take place in Glasgow from 14th -16th July 2026 Conference theme - Flourish: growing our communities Subthemes: Growing Medical Librarianship through innovation Careers: flourishing careers from new professionals to retirement and beyond Equity, equality, disparities Research assessment: the impact and quality of medical research Evidence based practice: advancing library practice and our… Continue reading International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML) Conference 2026
The Ecosystem of Evidence: Navigating the future of the ecosystem of evidence … Continue reading The Ecosystem of Evidence