Future Driven Collections

December 9, 2026

Explore how libraries are developing sustainable, innovative practices that support access to information today while preparing for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.

Call for Proposals

Libraries are adapting to changing technologies, evolving formats, increasing demands for accessibility, and growing user expectations around access to information. Libraries use collection development, technical services, metadata, and discovery tools to keep collections easy to find, useful, and aligned with user needs. Future Driven Collections explores how libraries are developing sustainable, innovative practices that support access to information today while preparing for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow. 

Registration

Registration Closes: December 7, 2026, 8:30 AM CT

Registration is for a single individual to access the conference and all the conference materials, including session recordings, for one year. All correspondence and login information for this online event will be sent to the email address provided on the registration form.

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Call for Proposals

Submit your proposal by October 23, 2026. Session proposals might highlight:

  • Collection development strategies, collection assessment, analytics, and data-informed decision making
  • Metadata, cataloging, authority control, linked data, BIBFRAME, and improving discoverability
  • Inclusive, accessible, and user-centered approaches to collections and metadata
  • Electronic resource management, acquisitions, licensing, and managing digital content
  • Digital collections, repositories, preservation, and stewardship of physical and digital resources
  • Open access, open educational resources, and emerging models for content access and sharing
  • Artificial intelligence, automation, and other emerging technologies in technical services and collection workflows
  • Discovery services, search experiences, and connecting users with library resources
  • Collaborative collection initiatives, resource sharing, retention programs, and partnerships
  • Workforce development, workflow innovation, and future-ready skills for collection and technical services professionals

Presentations will be delivered online with technical support and moderation provided by Amigos staff.

Proposals from all library types are encouraged.

Submit Your Proposal

Questions?

For more information about this conference, contact learning@amigos.org or (972) 340-2829.