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29th Polar Libraries Colloquy: Call for Abstracts

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Arctic Connections: The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy

We invite librarians, scholars and other information professionals to submit their abstracts to Polar Libraries Colloquy 2024, which takes place in Tromsø, Norway June 9 – 14.

Conference themes include, but are not limited to:

  • Minorities and indigenous peoples in the north
  • Polar libraries, archives and information matters
  • Polar and indigenous research data management and open access publishing
  • Polar ecology, climate and environment management
  • Polar politics and history
  • The Arctic/Antarctic in teaching and learning

Presentation formats

Submissions are invited for paper presentations/best practice presentations or round table discussions.

  • 25-minute presentations, including time for questions. These are reports on projects, studies or best practices that you want to share.
  • 55-minute round table discussions. These are structured discussion sessions on relevant topics and/or challenging issues. As a round table leader, you are expected to present the topic, lead the discussion, and facilitate participation.

Abstract must contain a maximum of 250 words and must be submitted no later than 1 November 2023.

The submitted abstract should preferably be in the form of a .docx file and sent to the following e-mail address: mariann.lokse@uit.no

More information on the 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy can be found here.

Thematic Network DALAM Presented for Library Professionals at a Global Conference

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The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is the global voice of libraries,
representing the interests of the profession and working to improve services worldwide.

The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is an international conference held annually
by IFLA for the library and information services sector. During August 21-25, 2023, it brought together
over 3000 participants from 150 countries. During the conference days it was possible to study the almost 200 posters. There were also special presentation sessions with opportunities to discuss with the poster presenters.

The DALAM poster was planned jointly by Sandy Campbell, Shannon Christoffersen, Sharon Farnell, Susanna Parikka and other members of DALAM network. It was designed by Shannon Christoffersen.