"Sustainable Futures"
May 29–30, 2024
Hosted by Parks Library, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Commitment to sustainability calls us to integrate environmental health, social equity, and economic vitality in order to foster resilient communities for this and future generations. Yet each year Iowa academic libraries must do more with less. Despite diminishing purchasing power, fewer staff, and shrinking spaces, we are asked to continue to build our collections, offer expanded services and outreach, and contribute to broader campus initiatives. Have we reached a point where sustainable libraries are no longer feasible or is there still hope? Join us May 29–30, 2024, when the ILA-ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference meets at Iowa State University to explore the theme "Sustainable Futures." We'll share our successes in moving toward sustainability and discuss what actions we can take going forward.
We invite your proposals for 6-minute lightning talks and 50-minute concurrent sessions. Please submit proposals by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024. The Conference Planning Committee will notify applicants of proposal acceptance by March 29.
Direct questions to Conference Planning Committee Chair Kris Stacy-Bates (
kksb@iastate.edu).
