Be a Part of the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum: Submit Your Proposal Today

[Shaneé Willis]

The Council on Library and Information Resources is pleased to announce that we have opened the Call for Proposals for the virtual Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum, taking place online October 14-15, 2026. 

This year's virtual format will allow us to welcome even more folks to our events. Note that there will be no in-person event this year. We're excited to see you online and to share a new session format, Digital Storytelling (DS) Presentations, for the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum. Read more about the new session type here.

As in past years, we encourage proposals from members and non-members; regulars and newcomers; digital library practitioners from all sectors (higher education, museums and cultural heritage, public libraries, archives, etc.) and those in adjacent fields such as institutional research and educational technology; and students, early- and mid-career professionals, and senior staff alike. We especially welcome proposals from individuals who bring diverse professional and life experiences to the conference, including those from underrepresented or historically excluded racial, ethnic, or religious backgrounds, immigrants, veterans, those with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations or gender identities. 

Learn more about our event and session formats, view the Call for Proposals, and submit.

The submission deadline for all proposals is Monday, May 11, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please write to us at fo...@diglib.org. We’re looking forward to seeing you online this fall.

All best,

Team DLF

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