2025
BIALL Annual Conference (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians)
“Playing a Blinder: Moving Forward in the City of a Thousand Trades.” Presentations will include sessions on integrating AI tools into legal databases; finding company and legal information in other jurisdictions such as Ireland and the Cayman Islands; and US legal research.
June 11–13, 2025
Birmingham, England, UK
International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum
“Gdoo-naaganinaa (Our Dish) / sewatokwà:tshera (Dish with One Spoon). “Our Dish” was both a peace treaty and an assertion of friendship and sovereignty between the Anishinaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Nations, and the theme is an affirmation of the long-standing responsibilities of these Nations to share governance and care for the Lands and Waters on which the forum will take place.
June 17–20, 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
9th Bibliothekskongress 2025 (Berufsverband Information Bibliothek)
“Libraries Devoted to Democracy.” “Bibliotheken Entschlossen Demokratisch.” English-language programs include Implementing an AI Strategy at a Social Sciences University —How to Get the Library Involved; Freedom of Expression in Libraries—an Interpretation Based on Section 1 of the COE Recommendation on Libraries; and Exhibiting Colonial Collections in Libraries: Engaging with the Public.
June 24–27, 2025
Bremen, Germany
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
Featured speakers include Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, George Takei, and Geena Davis. Programs include Trials and Tribulations: Making Historic Court Records Freely Accessible to All; Bridging Justice: Legal Information Support for the Incarcerated; and Solving Technical, Legal, and Copyright Issues in Born-Digital Collecting from Independent Creators.
June 26–30, 2025
Philadelphia, PA, USA
CILIP Conference 2025
“North Star: Asserting our Ethical Principles and Leading Through Change.” CILIP Conference 2025 will explore our “North Star” ethical principles in the context of how we navigate this time of great challenge and opportunity, and examine how we, as trusted information professionals, can exert our influence, demonstrate our impact, and position our sector’s expertise to secure our seat at the top table, whether that be at an organizational, local, national, or international level.
July 2–3, 2025
Birmingham, England, UK
LIBER 2025 Annual Conference (Association of European Research Libraries)
“Engage, Collaborate, Innovate: Libraries Working to Address Global Challenges.” The keynote speaker is Thanos Giannakopoulos, Chief of the Information Management Section and Principal Librarian of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library at the United Nations Headquarters.
July 2–4, 2025
Lausanne, Switzerland
2025 ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum (International Law Association and the American Society of International Law)
“Sustainable International Law.” The Research Forum aims to provide a forum for academics, private practitioners, and government attorneys to present works-in-progress across the spectrum of international and transnational law issues related to the Asia-Pacific region.
July 7–8, 2025
Howard Civil Service International House, Da’an District, Taipei, Taiwan
17th Conference on Legal Information, Scholarship, and Teaching (Boulder-CoList)
Presentations include Academic Law Librarians, Law School Clinics, and Professional Responsibility; Cool Tools and Tips from the Third Generation of FCIL Librarians; and Legal Literacy at the Reference Desk.
July 17–18, 2025
Hybrid: Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR, USA, and online
https://dsc.duq.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=boulderconference
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
“Be Bold.” Programs include Neighbours to the North: Understanding the Canadian Legal Landscape; Exploring the Globe: Cataloguing Foreign Materials; and History at the High Court: Lessons from the Court’s Use of Historical Sources and Tips for Using and Teaching Historical Sources.
July 19–22, 2025
Portland, OR, USA
CARALL Annual Conference (Caribbean Association of Law Libraries)
“Examining Commonwealth Caribbean Law: A Comparative Analysis in a Global Context.” Programs include Crossing the Border: Comparative Law Methodology and Analysis for Legal Practitioners and Law Librarians; and Contemporary Challenges to Open Justice in Commonwealth Caribbean Judiciaries: Law, Technology and Culture. Speakers include the Hon. Justice Brian Sykes, Chief Justice of Jamaica.
July 28–31, 2025
University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
ABA Annual Meeting (American Bar Association)
“Rule of Law Rising: Advancing Law in a Connected World.” Programs include It’s a New World: The United States Supreme Court and Canadian Perspectives; The Rule of Law in the Face of Today’s Shifting Winds; and a joint ABA/CBA program on Trade/Cross-Border Relations.
August 6–12, 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
https://events.americanbar.org/event/35b87089-2464-4ff6-9181-300876724425/summary
IFLA WLIC 2025 (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
“Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future.” IFLA WLIC 2025 will incorporate different concepts, from peer-learning and on-the-ground case studies to high-level thought leaders challenging our assumptions. Programs include Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval; Building Future Resilience: Leveraging Library Resources for Global and Disaster Health; and Navigating the Future: A Beginner’s Guide to AI Tools for Professional and Academic Success.
August 18–22, 2025
Astana, Kazakhstan
89th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
“Archives * Records 2025: Making it Count.” The programs will demonstrate the impacts of our work and expand our understanding of what counts in our profession. Programs include applications of AI in our work and the ethical implications of its use, and accessibility of archives, both as repositories and workplaces.
August 24–27, 2025
Anaheim, CA, USA
2025 ASIL Abroad Meeting (American Society of International Law)
September 3–4, 2025
Singapore
IALS Annual Meeting (International Association of Law Schools)
“Perspectives on the 21st Century: One Quarter In.”
September 8–9, 2025
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2025 ESIL Annual Conference (European Society of International Law)
“Reconstructing International Law.” The theme of “reconstructing international law” will be brought to life on institutional, normative, historical, and theoretical levels. Programs include Reconstructing the Sources of International Law; Institutional Reconstructions: Which Role for the United Nations?; and a keynote lecture on Reconstructing International Law by Professor Adam Bodnar, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Poland.
September 10–13, 2025
Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
ASIL Midyear Meeting (American Society of International Law)
“Turning Points and Paradigm Shifts in International Law.” The ASIL Midyear Meeting includes leadership meetings, the Research Forum, and programming for practitioners.
September 25–27, 2025
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, OH, USA
LIASA 2025 Conference (Library and Information Association of South Africa)
“Libraries as Innovation Hubs: Empowering Communities.”
September 30–October 3, 2025
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
AoIR 2025 (Association of Internet Researchers)
October 15–18, 2025
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
IALL Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)
“Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond.” Programs include Ownership, Licensing, and Enforcement of Patents in Outer Space, Launch, and Re-Entry; The Four Pillars of American Energy—How 5% of the World’s Population Creates 25% of the World’s GDP; and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) & the Trial of the Buffalo Soldiers. An optional day is scheduled for the Johnson Space Center, with a discussion on space law.
October 19–23, 2025
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, USA
2025 KAL National Library Conference & Exhibition (Korean Library Association)
October 22–24, 2025
Suwon, Republic of Korea
International Law Weekend 2025
“Crisis as Catalyst in International Law,” International Law Weekend 2025, will explore how crises can serve as transformative moments that challenge and reshape the framework of international law. By serving as catalysts for innovation, crises provide opportunities to reevaluate and reconstruct international legal norms.
October 23–25, 2025
New York City, NY, USA
https://www.ila-americanbranch.org/international-law-weekend/
10th International Conference on Library and Information Science (ICLIS-2025)
October 25–26, 2025
Tokyo, Japan
ICA 2025 Congress (International Council on Archives)
“Knowing Pasts. Creating Futures.” The Congress will speak to and address pertinent archives and records issues that the profession faces.
October 27–30, 2025
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Internet Librarian Connect 2025
“Connecting Community Leaders.” This year’s tracks encompass such topics as Discovery & Navigation, Makerspace Strategies & Creative Services, Smart Tools & Technologies, Integrating Evolving Technologies, AI & Machine Learning, Collaborating with New Community Partners, and Content Management.
October 27–30, 2025
Online
Swiss Library Congress/Congrès Suisse des bibliothèques (Bibliosuisse)
“Inviter – Inspirer – Connecter.” The largest continuing education and networking event for employees of academic and public libraries, as well as information and documentation centers in Switzerland. Programs may be presented in German, French, Italian, Rhaeto-Romansch, or English.
October 29–31, 2025
Berne, Switzerland
https://www.bibliosuisse.ch/fr/activites/congressuissedesbibliotheques/berne2025
IATL 45th Annual Conference (International Association of University Libraries)
“Exploring Library Futures: Connection, Innovation and Impact.” The conference is not only a showcase for the development and achievement of China’s academic libraries but also an opportunity for the global library community to exchange experiences and make progress together.
November 2–6, 2025
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library, Shanghai, China
IBA 2025 (International Bar Association)
November 2–7, 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
Charleston Library Conference
November 3–7, 2025
Charleston, SC, USA
AJBD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für juristisches Bibliotheks – und Documentationswesen)
The annual autumn conference of the Association for Legal Libraries and Documentation, the German-speaking section of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL).
November 20–21, 2025
Federal Labor Court, Erfurt, Germany
2026
AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
“Impact. Excellence. Resilience. The Enduring Contributions of Legal Education.” As AALS marks its 125th anniversary, this year’s theme will look back at the enduring impact of American legal education and the contributions of our faculty and staff colleagues on our local communities, nation, society, and the world.
January 6–9, 2026
New Orleans, LA, USA
LibLearnX: Library Learning Experience
January 23–26, 2026
National Harbor, MD, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
Charleston Conference Asia
Key topics to be explored include Generative AI, Equity, and Sustainable Development Goals.
January 26–28, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand
ASIL 2026 Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)
April 22–25, 2026
Washington, DC, USA
XXVII SCECSAL Conference (Standing Conference of Eastern, Central, and Southern African Library and Information Associations)
“African Libraries and Information Services at the New Crossroads.” African libraries and information services are at a new crossroads, needing to evolve to remain relevant in the digital age. This requires aligning with changing user needs and global trends while also addressing the challenge of serving communities that are excluded from or have limited access to digital technologies and resources. In all this, libraries and information services are expected to be provided to all communities, without leaving anyone behind.
April 27–May 1, 2026
Livingstone, Zambia
https://www.scecsal.org/conferences/2026/scecsal2026_call4papers.pdf
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 25–30, 2026
Chicago, IL, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
July 18–21, 2026
Cleveland, OH, USA
IALS Global Law Deans Forum and Annual Meeting (International Association of Law Schools)
September 3–4, 2026
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Charleston Library Conference
November 2–6, 2026
Charleston, SC, USA
2027
AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
January 6–10, 2027
New York City, NY, USA
ACRL Conference (Association of College & Research Libraries)
April 7–10, 2027
Portland, OR, USA
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 24–29, 2027
New Orleans, LA, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
July 17–20, 2027
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Charleston Library Conference
November 1–5, 2027
Charleston, SC, USA
2028
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 22–27, 2028
Denver, CO, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
Charleston Library Conference
November 13–17, 2028
Charleston, SC, USA
2029
Charleston Library Conference
November 5–8, 2029
Charleston, SC, USA
