Conferences

Posted February 14, 2024 by Isabella Rodrigues

In the journey from academia to professionalism, library conferences can be an excellent tool for networking, updates about the industry, and job searching. Simmons holds memberships with many prestigious organizations such as the American Library Association, Massachusetts Library Association, and International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.  A comprehensive list of these organizations can be found here. A great in to these places and the greater community of librarians nationwide and worldwide is by attending yearly conferences. Ask your professors or advisors about the conferences they attend! Ask other SLIS students! Here are some of the advertised conferences for this year! Many organizations are still updating and listing their dates so check in frequently for more information. 

• 2024 ALA Annual Conference: Annual Conference & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, June 27 – July 2, 2024 – Registration Opens February 20, 2024

• 2024 MLA Conference: Sheraton Framington Hotel and Conference Center. May 6-7th, 2024 More information here. 
• National Center for Women and Information Technology Summit (details to come) Hybrid Model for 2024. More information here.