CFP: NASIG Annual 2026 – June 2-4, 2026 Madison, Wisconsin

NASIG is soliciting proposals for its 41st Annual Conference, to be held June 2 – 4, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. We are currently seeking in-person presentations. Sessions will be one hour in length on topics related to the areas defined in NASIG’s Core Competencies, including, but not limited to:Electronic resource life cycle and managementCollection analysis, assessment, and developmentLicensing and legal framework of library contentEthical issues in technical servicesStandards and systems of cataloging and classification, metadata, linked data, and indexingStandards, initiatives, and best practices for library contentScholarly communication, including copyright, data management, and assessment and impact metricsInstitutional repositories, publishing, digital preservation, open educational resources, and open accessLife cycle and workflow of print continuing resourcesRelationship building between libraries, vendors, publishers, standards bodies, and others involved in the information communitySupervision and management of staff working in areas relevant to NASIGManagement of projects related to electronic and/or print resources or scholarly communicationUse of artificial intelligence (AI) in technical services workflowsInitiatives and best practices in areas included in the core competencies and awareness of trends and ongoing developments in those areasDiversity, equity, and inclusion in relation to librariesEach session should include approximately 30-45 minutes of content, with remaining time allotted for discussion.  Co-presenters are welcomed, but we ask that you limit submissions to no more than three presenters. Presenters may be asked to combine sessions with other presenters on similar topics.Proposals are selected by the Program Planning Committee based on their relevance to NASIG member interests.  Please refer to the Proposal Resources page to see the rubric used by the committee to evaluate submissions, as well as other resources for crafting a successful proposal.Presenters will have the option of publishing a conference report in the NASIG Conference Proceedings.More information about the conference is available at https://nasig.org/NASIG-Annual-Conference. Accepted presentations will be offered a 50% discount off qualified registration for the conference.Please submit all proposals using the online form at https://proposalspace.com/calls/d/1903The submission deadline is December 19, 2025Questions? Please email nasigppc@gmail.comCalls for Spotlight Sessions and Great Ideas poster sessions will be forthcoming. Presenters at these shorter sessions do not qualify for discounted registration.CJ GarciaNASIG Social Media Coordinator  Read original article: Read More