The Library Association of Ireland and CILIP Ireland are hosting their joint conference in the Kingsley Hotel Cork on 10-11 April 2025
The conference theme is “Shining Lights”.
Keynote Speaker: Aphra Kerr, Professor of Digital Media & Communications, UCD
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LAI/CILIP Ireland Member Full Delegate Rate €350
LAI/CILIP Ireland Member Day Delegate Rate €100
Celebrating its 10th anniversary conference, CONUL’s 2025 Conference theme is:
Shaping Tomorrow – Reflections and New Directions
Topics presented over 2 days include:
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Copyright Conference 2025
Thursday 22nd May – Online via Zoom
The CILIP Online Copyright Conference is an ideal and unique opportunity for all librarians, archivists and information professionals to update their knowledge and professional practice in this crucial area. It will also appeal to those who want to update their general copyright, licensing and publishing knowledge.
Speakers: Naomi Korn, CEO, Naomi Korn Associates; Ryan Abbott, Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey School of Law; and Margaret Haig, Head of Copyright Operations, Intellectual Property Office
Early Bird rate valid until 31st March*
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CILIP Conference 2025 will focus on leadership in the information, knowledge management and library sector.
North Star: Asserting our ethical principles and leading through change
Against a backdrop of sluggish growth, fast-paced tech innovation, live AI experiments, and viral mis/dis-information, our sector’s ethical framework is more relevant than ever: To preserve knowledge in secure and useful ways, now and in the future. To protect people from misleading and harmful content by upskilling them and giving them access to a wide range of trustworthy information. And to promote responsible, sustainable, and ethical practices.
CILIP Conference 2025 will explore our ‘North Star’ ethical principles in the context of how we navigate this time of great challenge and opportunity, and examine how we – as trusted information professionals – can exert our influence; demonstrate our impact; and position our sector’s expertise to secure our seat at the top table – whether that be at an organisational, local, national or international level.
The programme will cover topics such as:
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Navigating Health Information: Adapting to a Rapidly Changing Ecosystem
The Health Sciences Library Symposium – 4th Edition explores today’s challenges with insights from expert practitioners from Qatar, the wider Middle East, and around the globe fostering diverse perspectives. Participants will present and discuss strategies to enhance teaching methods, consider new or expanded methods for evidence generation and synthesis, explore opportunities to support health literacy development, and enhance our communication for more impactful science and health communication.
Who Should Attend? – We welcome participation from health sciences librarians, health or science communicators, public health professionals, medical educators, and anyone else with an interest in health information.
Why? – The Health Sciences Library Symposium – 4th Edition is an inclusive platform for everyone invested in promoting a dynamic and healthy information environment.
Explore evolving roles in scholarly communication and health literacy.
Discover opportunities for further research.
Share new and creative ways of teaching.
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Our 2025 HSLG Conference title is Cultivating curiosity: a wonderland for librarians.
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Venue: Ashling Hotel, Dublin 8
Our theme explores the role of curiosity within librarianship, which includes:
The conference will be relevant to many library sectors, with speakers from health, academic and
specialist libraries, and will introduce ideas, practical tools and key updates of significance to your
work and professional development.
Discounted prices are available for LAI members and library students, and registration includes
lunch and coffee break.
Curious? Register for this event now: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/hslg-conference-2025-cultivating-curiosity-a-wonderland-for-librarians-tickets-1092203563259?aff=oddtdtcreator
The programme is packed with interesting and relevant speakers, with plenty of time to network.
Highlights include keynote speaker Sue Lacey Bryant, CILIP President, and a knowledge café led
by Mairéad McKeown and Amy Bond of Bord Bia.
The 9th annual international User Experience in Libraries (UX in Libraries or ‘UXLibs’ for short) conference will take place in Liverpool from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 June 2025.
The conference will incorporate keynotes and plenary talks from speakers from inside and outside libraries. There’s also the legendary team challenge, our interactive workshops presented by UX practitioners and, of course, social events allowing delegates to make connections and, just as importantly, to relax and have fun.
The title of DARTS9 is Opening Doors: Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research. The overall theme focuses on developing librarians (and related roles) as researchers.
The conference attracts delegates from across the global knowledge community, including librarians, publishers, intermediaries, technology vendors, consultants and more. It provides a friendly and inclusive forum with a reputation for showcasing initiatives, exploring trends and connecting people from across the sector.
Champions of knowledge: Libraries as beacons of trust and integrity
Libraries seek to build their practices on strong foundations of integrity, critical thinking, and ethical values. These foundations underpin a commitment to civic duty, positioning libraries as highly trusted partners and authorities in their communities.
In an age of misinformation and disinformation, maintaining information integrity is fundamental to a well-functioning society and democracy. The spread of false narratives, fake news, and censorship poses significant challenges that require a multifaceted approach to address. It is a complex challenge and one in which libraries play a crucial role. RLUK25 will explore the philosophical and pragmatic challenges for research libraries and their role in upholding the values of trust and integrity.
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