City St George’s, University of London, 21-23 April 2027
City St George’s, University of London, 21-23 April 2027
LILAC welcomes proposals which address information literacy from all sectors and contexts.
LILAC is committed to encouraging diversity at the conference. We would specifically like to encourage proposals from individuals or groups that are traditionally under-represented in academia, and from those that have not presented at LILAC, or any conference, before. We make conference bursaries available to the following sectors: health, school, further education and public library staff.
There are several different types of presentation you can submit. Check the different types of presentations.
To submit a presentation you will need to register for an account, if you already have an account then you just need to login and go to ‘my account’ where you’ll see details of how to submit.
We recognise that preparing to write your conference abstract for a proposed presentation can be quite a daunting task, especially if you haven't done it before.
Learn more about the abstract submission progress and get practical advice by watching our workshop "Submitting a LILAC abstract". We also explore the different types of papers we accept and what proposals for these should include, plus share some 'best practice' guidance for writing an abstract.
The conference programme team have also written a post with tips and suggestions for writing a presentation proposal, you can read it on the ILG blog.
Presenting a poster is a good way to engage with the conference, especially if it's your first time presenting.
Watch this video to learn about the experience of creating and presenting a poster at LILAC.
We encourage presenters to make their presentations accessible to people with disabilities.
If you are creating a PowerPoint presentation, check Microsoft guidance on accessibility.
Designing for diverse learners has created guidelines on how to create inclusive digital content.
LILAC supports open access and authors retain copyright of presentations showcased at the conference. You are free to deposit a copy in your institutional repository but we would appreciate an acknowledgement that it was first presented at LILAC with a link back to the LILAC website.
Over the years we’ve received fantastic presentations focusing on AI adoption and AI literacy, but we would particularly welcome submissions that move beyond these themes. We would like to see presentations going beyond how you are adopting AI or are teaching AI literacy or the connections between IL and AI literacy. Showcase work that is research driven, critical, or investigative, that interrogates assumptions and examines unintended consequences for IL practice, ethics, infrastructure and the profession. Presentations that offer introductory or superficial approaches will be less prioritised for the programme.
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There are several different types of presentation you can submit and they are as follows:
Workshops provide a hands-on way for you to share your classroom originality with others. This is an opportunity for you to live-demonstrate and discuss new approaches and creativity in the classroom. Your workshop should give delegates the opportunity to engage with new content, pedagogical methods and innovative activities throughout. When submitting your abstract we ask you to include a summary of the intended learning outcomes and a workshop plan outlining activities and timings. Workshops are 60 minutes long.
Abstract length: 500 words (including workshop outline)
Have you recently completed an informal information literacy project in your library or workplace? Has it altered your practice in some way? Practitioner presentations are an ideal opportunity for you to report on recently completed practical projects, innovations or other developments in the field of information literacy. Practitioner presentations give you 20 minutes to take a high-level overview of key elements of the project and share both what you did and what has changed (30 minutes total). Follow up may be to publish as a Project Report in the Journal of Information Literacy.
Abstract length: 500 words
Have you recently completed a more extensive information literacy research project or evaluated/assessed a recent information literacy innovation? Have you undertaken research as part of a Library and Information Studies qualification, a Teaching or Education Studies course or a PhD where you have applied your information literacy expertise? Have you completed research at your institution, for example a project that had an information literacy focus? A research presentation will provide you with a forum in which you can disseminate your findings with some detail. Research presentations are 45 minutes with 15 minutes for questions (60 minutes total). Follow up might be to publish as a Research Article in the Journal of Information Literacy.
Abstract length: 500 words
Do you want to present wider or different views on a specific topic you have been working on? Is there a hot topic in IL that you think is relevant to everyone irrespective of the sector they work in? Do you want to share your experiences alongside a diverse range of voices, experiences, and environments? If so then you might want to hold a panel discussion. You should be capable of facilitating a room of people to encourage audience participation and interaction. We encourage submissions from individuals from different institutions and sectors working together who will bring unique perspectives on the topic being discussed. Panel discussions are 60 minutes long.
Abstract length: 500 words
Have you worked on a project that would best be communicated visually? Would you like to perhaps discuss emerging aspects of your project in an informal discussion. The conference programme will include a scheduled poster session allowing you to showcase your poster and answer questions from conference delegates. Posters are a fabulous conference entry point to display an aspect of your practice using images and text via print. Posters should be A1 Portrait and printed on paper or fabric for display on poster boards. Please bring the posters with you. Submit a digital version for the archive in an accessible format, ideally a PowerPoint or a PDF that will work with a screen reader.
Abstract length: 500 words
Have you adopted a creative approach to IL, whether this is in relation to outreach, activities that go beyond the traditional classroom, methods, professional development, teaching locations or more! This format could include use of creative art and design, such as, but not limited to; mapping, visual arts, zine making, cartooning, postcards, photography and makerspaces. It could also be that you want to use creativity in the way you convey your innovative information literacy ideas to delegates. A creative project format could take one of the suggested ideas below, but please let us know if you’d like to suggest something else, be creative! Using a creative technique to allow delegates to create or reflect on an aspect of IL practice (60 minutes), showcasing a creative idea, tool, resource, approach or practice for information literacy (60 minutes), storytelling using an image only presentation to narrate your project (15 minutes).
Abstract length: 500 words
This is a chance to sit down and discuss your information literacy work for a conference podcast. It could be that you want to talk about a current topic in information literacy, an aspect of IL you feel passionately about or to reflect on your practice. Your podcast can be recorded either ahead of the conference or during the conference. The final podcast, edited by you as presenter, will be shared post-conference and should include a transcription. Podcasts sessions are 15 minutes long and audio files are usually MP3.
Abstract length: 500 words/audio equivalent
Have you tried something that didn’t work as well as you had hoped? What innovative approaches to teaching activities have you undertaken? What information literacy activities have worked to engage your communities? Would you like to share a resource that you have created in an informal setting? A lightning talk might be just what you want, 7 minutes to present your work as part of a small group of presentations.
Abstract Length: 500 words
Please note:
LILAC Code of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree to the LILAC Code of Conduct. The conference committee and organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
LILAC is great opportunity for our fellow professionals to present their ideas, share best practice and show case new thinking in our sector. If you have an idea then we'd love to hear about it. We have many options for the types of sessions you might run from a symposium to a workshop. Visit our Call for Presentations page to find out how to apply.
Places at this year's conference are likely to be in demand more than ever before. Each year our conference grows increasingly popular and this year promises to be no different. Don't miss out and book your place now for this year's conference.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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