The Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY) invites proposals for the LACUNY Institute 2025 conference, scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The conference theme is The Persistent Record: Preserving Knowledge in an Uncertain World, exploring such issues as “the preservation of politicized data, intellectual freedom, censorship, and how information professionals can navigate these challenges in an ever-changing world.”
From the CFP:
We welcome case studies, theoretical explorations, panel discussions, poster presentations, and creative or imaginative proposals on topics such as but not limited to:
- Challenges faced by librarians, information professionals, and library workers in the face of censorship, intellectual freedom issues, and attempts to restrict access to information
- Professional development opportunities
- Promoting inclusivity in libraries. Strategies for preserving library spaces and collections while addressing the challenges posed by misinformation
- Technology and freedom of information; the role of technology in the dissemination of information, challenges posed by digital censorship, and the responsibilities of librarians in the digital age of artificial intelligence
- Advocacy and Community Engagement in an Uncertain World
- Building blocks and strategies to preserve access to information (information across all platforms are being removed, deleted, or blocked)
Proposals are due April 4, 2025. Read more and submit a proposal at the LACUNY Institute 2025 website.
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