Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals
The call for proposals closed on February 20 2026.
CAPAL-ACBES 2026 - The Irreplaceable Librarian: Reasserting Human Value in Librarianship
The 2026 CAPAL Conference will take place virtually on June 22-23 2026.
The theme for CAPAL26 is The Irreplaceable Librarian: Reasserting Human Value in Librarianship. Librarianship is deeply embedded in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work is shaped by human relationships, social justice concerns, and the broader societal and information systems within which knowledge is created, accessed, and governed. This theme speaks to the importance of centering humanness in an era of rapidly advancing technology and the widespread proliferation of generative AI. As librarians, our roles often require us to continue to prove our value within this shifting landscape. Our profession revolves around providing information, as well as its ethical uses, critical evaluation, and various tools.
We hope this conference provides space to critically and creatively examine our experiences as librarians, and to highlight the values, expertise, and care that make librarianship irreplaceable, both within and beyond the technologies that surround us.
Applicants will be notified by March 31, 2026 of the committee’s decision.
Please direct questions to capalconference@gmail.com