With the COVID-19 virus pandemic showing signs of renewed strength, SLA has decided to present the entire 2020 Annual Conference agenda virtually to ensure the health and safety of our community while also providing accessible, interactive opportunities for learning, networking, and engagement.

Information about the conference agenda, registration, platform, and other details will be shared as it becomes available.

The SLA Annual Conference is the premier event for special librarians and information professionals who want to explore the latest challenges and trends in knowledge and information management, refine their skills, connect with colleagues, and meet with leading information product and service providers.

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to not only elevate your professional knowledge and network, but to celebrate our profession, our passion, and our industry!

Check out the full list of education sessions!

Conference Dates and Format

SLA 2020 will feature three days of live sessions October 14-16. Each day will have live content from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT/ 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. BST, including keynote presentations, interactive discussions, networking events, and live education sessions. All live sessions will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing. Select sessions will be rebroadcast at different times to accommodate SLA 2020 attendees from around the globe.

Prior to the live portion, SLA 2020 will “open” on October 5 with a slate of pre-recorded education sessions you can watch on your own time (“on-demand”) throughout the conference. During this portion, SLA 2020 will feature a few live events (awards and honors, roundtables, etc.). Attendees will be able to explore the conference offerings, including the exhibit hall, posters, and interactive features.

All session recordings (both live and pre-recorded) will continue to be available to attendees following the conference.

Call for Additional Poster Submissions and Session Proposals

Would you like to participate as a presenter? There is still time to submit a proposal!

SLA is accepting additional submissions for session proposals on the topics of the COVID-19 pandemic; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and social justice. Submit by August 24.
Learn more and submit your proposal.

We have also reopened the call for poster submissions on any topic relevant to librarians and information professionals. Submit by August 20. Learn more and submit your abstract.

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