Call for presentations: CENL Books and Audiences Network Group (BANG!) – in person seminar ‘New Directions in Library Exhibitions’

The CENL Books and Audiences Network Group invites you to the seminar “New Directions in Library Exhibitions” on May 8–9, 2025, at the National Library of Latvia, Riga. The call for papers is now open—join curators and experts to explore innovative approaches to book exhibitions!

BANG Webinar “Technology and Innovation in Library Exhibitions – Benefit or Burden?” on 10 December 2024

Join the webinar “Technology and Innovation in Library Exhibitions – Benefit or Burden?” on 10 December 2024 at 14.00 CET, hosted by BANG! (Books and Audiences Network Group). The session will explore how digital technologies are being integrated into library exhibitions, balancing technology with physical collections, addressing challenges, and meeting visitor needs.

2nd Conference on Artificial Intelligence at the National Library of Spain: Heritage Collections in the AI Era: From Strategy to Action in European National Libraries

The National Library of Spain (BNE) offers a new space for conversation, exchange, and reflection on the impact of AI development on our society and on the mission of the BNE and libraries. This time, we have the collaboration of the “AI in Libraries” group from the Conference of European National Libraries, of which BNE is a member.

Dialogue with Shakespeare at the National Library of Serbia

On the last day of October, the guest of the National Library of Serbia was Professor Ewan Fernie, Chair of Shakespeare Studies and Fellow at the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon, University of Birmingham. He held a lecture entitled “Shakespeare as the Laureate of Conversation” in the crowded Atrium of the National Library of Serbia.

National Library of Lithuania: International Conference “Memory Institutions and the State”

The Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania is celebrating its 105th anniversary and is organizing an international conference titled “Memory Institutions and the State: Connecting History, Understanding the Present, and Building a Future”. This event, organized by the Statehood Centre of the National Library of Lithuania, aims to explore the dynamic relationship between memory institutions, the nation, and the state from various historical and other perspectives.

British Library: Full programme announced for Timeless Archives, Timely Connections: Preserving Endangered Documentary Heritage and Inspiring Collaboration conference (31 oct-01 Nov) 

Timeless Archives, Timely Connections: Preserving Endangered Documentary Heritage and Inspiring Collaboration is a conference to be held on 31 October – 1 November 2024, organised by the Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) and the British Library’s International Office. This will be a hybrid conference to be held at the British Library, London and online.