Friday, January 16, 2026

2nd call for poposals: Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference

CALC logo with the letters CALC and the name Critical Approches to Libraries

The second call for proposals for the 2026 Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) (taking place online during the week beginning 11 May 2026) has been announced. This is the open call for proposals. The closing date for proposals is 6 February 2026 at 23.59 GMT (UK time). "We welcome research, discussions, exchanges of experience and project reports. If you or your library have work or perspectives to share around equity, decolonisation, critical information literacy, working with underrepresented or marginalised communities or anything else relating to critical practice". The first keynote to be announced is Rodney Freeman. Among other things, he is founder of Remenisce Preservation.
There is more information at https://sites.google.com/view/calcconference/call-for-papers including a guide to writing proposals and the form to submit session proposals.
There is a short explanation about the scope of the conference at https://sites.google.com/view/calcconference/about/what-is-critical-library-practice
Questions or queries can go to calcconference@gmail.com 

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