Libraries have been innovating and evolving towards a new future over the last decade, and the last two years have brought that future right into the now! Reflecting that, the 2022 Conference will explore aspects of ‘library futures’ relating to innovations in services, learning and research, technology, spaces, collections, and staff development. CONUL invites submissions for presentations and posters which address topics including, but not limited to:
- Library services in a blended learning environment
- Library support for online and blended learning and research
- Technology and innovation in libraries
- New synergies and transformations for library collections
- Hybrid and remote working in libraries
- Developing the library workforce
- Transforming spaces for a flexible library
- Open Access and the changing scholarly communications landscape
- Sustainable Libraries, including support for UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Library services at the heart of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
- New Partnerships for libraries (Community, Heritage, internal partnerships)
- Planning in changing times (Strategic, Succession, Disaster etc)