Sharjah International Library Conference to offer networking, development opportunities to industry professionals

Sharjah International Library Conference to offer networking, development opportunities to industry professionals

The 9th edition gives in-person and remote participation options to maximise access to the conference's packed 3-day programme

Published: Wed 2 Nov 2022, 6:02 PM

The 9th Sharjah International Library Conference returns on November 8-10 with exciting new learning and networking opportunities for library industry professionals worldwide.

Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), this edition of SILC will be hosted on the sidelines of the 41st annual Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with both on-site in-person and remote participation options to maximise people's access to the conference's packed three-day programme.

A collaboration between SBA, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Combined Book Exhibit, SILC 2022 will offer a premier global opportunity for networking and professional development through offerings like the Librarians' Lounge Library exhibits and meetings with exhibitors who will be showcasing their books and services.

The conference agenda also features a full-day pre-conference workshop followed by two full days of presentations and discussions with an international roster of expert presenters on November 9 - 10 to train library professionals from all types of libraries - public, school, academic, and special - in leadership development, best practices, current readership trends, latest library technologies, and more.

Pre-conference workshops, November 8

SILC 2022 will begin with two