CSU Libraries Conference

The Council of Library Deans (COLD) is pleased to announce the inaugural CSU Libraries conference designed to bring together all full and part-time CSU Libraries employees for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking on June 3, 2025.

We invite you to submit proposals! (Deadline April 25) This is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise, projects, and ideas with colleagues from across the CSU system.

Conference Theme: Collaborations. Stronger together.

Purpose: To create an opportunity for all CSU Libraries faculty and staff to learn and socialize together, create connections, learn about each other’s projects and challenges, and find collaborative opportunities.

Date: Please save the date for the upcoming CSU Libraries Conference on June 3, 2025. Times to be confirmed.

Location: You can join the conference in three ways:

  1. Virtual from your computer or other device
  2. In-person at your library
  3. In-person at a host library:
    • Fullerton
    • Fresno
    • San Jose

Cost: Free to all participants. 

Audience: All full and part-time employees of the CSU Libraries.

What to expect: 30-minute and 50-minute presentations, project briefs, and hosted conversations. A virtual poster session. For questions, please contact your library dean.

Call for Proposals

Format:

We are seeking proposals for presentations, project briefs, and hosted conversations in the following/ formats:

  • 30-minute slots
  • 50-minute slots

Additionally, we’re seeking poster presentations for a virtual poster session.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to: 

  • Original research and new topics
  • Project updates and briefs
  • Hosted conversations on relevant issues, such as collaborative initiatives across the libraries

Also, consider presenting your talks from ALA, ACRL, or other conferences. Even those conference proposals that didn’t get accepted can be presented here! Share your presentations with colleagues who may have not seen them yet at the larger conferences.

We seek proposals that reflect all areas of work within the CSU Libraries.

Who should submit?

We’re looking for a broad range of submissions from all who are invited to the conference. 

Submission Form (Deadline April 25):

Please submit your proposals here https://forms.gle/qsh5k1nwtscYNyRH8.