The Program Committee 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) and the 4th Grupo Regional Latinamericano (LARG) invites submission of proposals to present at this hybrid conference, either in person in Uruguay, or remotely. Deadline for Abstract submission is: 9 August 2022. The IAMSLIC 2022 conference theme is “From Streams to Oceans: Libraries Informing Sustainability of Aquatic Resources.”

IAMSLIC2022 welcomes proposals that highlight:

• Data Science and Data Analytics (Visual Literacy, Research Data Management, Artificial Intelligence)
• Ethics of Data Sharing (Open Access, Intellectual Property, Value of Sharing Data)
• Ocean and Climate Change Literacy (Pollution, Other Issues)
• Library Administration and Leadership (Pandemic, Natural Disasters, Future of Libraries, Professional Development, Mentoring, Collaborations)
• Sustainable Development Goals - Support Initiatives
• Information Literacy (Education and Training)
• Publishing and Publishers (Transformative Agreements, Predatory Journals, Peer Review Process, Curating Pre-prints and Post-prints).

The FAO ASFA Secretariat and AquaDocs (IODE and IAMSLIC) are issuing a call for proposals for their joint conference: Aquatic Science Information Professionals Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Conference date: Thursday 15th September 2022 – from 09:00 – 17:00 CEST. Conference to be held virtually. The deadline for proposals is July 15.

Conference Themes:

How the librarian profession contributes to the UN SDGs – Librarian skills such as effective information management and sharing is vital to meeting each of the SDGs. Proposals on the role librarians can play now and in the future to help achieve the SDGs are welcomed, with a particular focus on Open Access information and how librarians can improve the accessibility of aquatic science research outputs (particularly from the global south and communities underrepresented by commercial publishers).

Library services or projects that support the UN SDGs – Library services such as reference services, literature searches, information and literacy programmes (ILP), research data management services, and training sessions to students and future researchers, can all contribute to meeting SDGs. Likewise, many libraries directly support the work of their institution by contributing to projects. Proposals are welcomed on the work of libraries that lead to a direct or indirect support to the SDGs.

Information or data products that support the UN SDGs – Any repository, database or information product that supports one or more of the UN SDGs could be presented at this conference.

The next EURASLIC conference according to the schedule should be in April/May 2023 and coincide with 35th anniversary of EURASLIC.

Consider hosting the 20th EURASLIC Biennial Conference as in person, online or hybrid event.

IAMSLIC Annual Conference Uruguay will be held as hybrid event from October 17-21., 2022.

Jubilee issue No 50 of EURASLIC Newsletter for 2021 has been published.

The 50th issue brings overview of 47th IAMSLIC/19th EURASLIC joint Conference, shows educational activities

of EURASLIC libraries or activities regarding their anniversary, new premises etc.

Also you can find out how to become ASFA Partner or Associate, about Open science funding,

or find book recommendation.