Thank you for your interest in submitting a proposal for ALAO 2025. Use this form to submit a presentation, poster, or lightning talk for Friday, November 7th, 2025.

Directions:

Proposals should appeal and be relevant to academic library work in any area, department, or specialty. Adherence to the conference theme is encouraged but not required.
Proposals should provide a clear indication of actionable takeaways or practical applications
Proposals should be concise, descriptive, and clearly written.
Proposals are blinded and peer-reviewed by the selection committee.
Exclude the name of your institution, department, and any personal names in the title or abstract. If you include this identifying information, your proposal may not receive further consideration.
Multiple submissions of presentations, posters, and lightning talks are allowed. No more than two will be included in the final program. (e.g. two presentations, two posters, one presentation and one poster, or one presentation/poster and lightning talk)

Proposal Types:

Presentation (50-minute session that can include panels, presentations and breakouts)
Poster Session (1 hour session where you engage with individuals or small groups for a few minutes at a time, uses visual format to give an overview of a topic)
Lightning Talk (7 minute session with a shared Q&A)

Proposal Components:

Title: 25 word limit
Abstract: 200 word limit. Excluding idenitifable information.
How the presentation/poster will engage with audience
Keywords that describe the content
Presenter bio(s): 100 word limit
The content originality of this proposal
Learning Outcomes for Presentations, Panel Sessions & Breakout Sessions

COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS

The conference planners seek to create a space for respectful dialogue and debate about critical issues. Upon registration, attendees will be asked to review and accept a list of community agreements. Conference planners will actively strive to create spaces in which multiple perspectives can be heard and no one voice dominates.

If you have questions, please contact Paul Campbell at program@alaoweb.org