Affiliated Organization News, August 2026
Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA), Šibenik, Croatia, 19-21 May 2027
You are warmly invited to submit your work for presentation at the LIDA 2027 (Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age) biennial international conference to be held in Šibenik, Croatia, May 19-21, 2027. A shortened call for papers is in the email below, and the full call can be found here.
Preliminary Programme Out: SEASON 2026 Conference on Search Engines and Society (Hamburg, 15–17 Sept)
The preliminary programme for SEASON 2026 is now available. SEASON (the Search Engines and Society Annual Conference) is an interdisciplinary conference series examining search engines as cultural, societal, political, and technical artefacts, and their role in everyday practices. On behalf of the Search Engines and Society Network, you are invited to the 2026 edition, to be held at HAW Hamburg, Germany, from 15–17 September 2026.
Please find the full programme here.
Register for SEASON 2026 via EasyChair here.
Click here to view the SEASON 2026 Website.
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Looking for Editors
Routledge/Taylor & Francis is launching a new journal in 2027 - 'Cogent: Communication & Information' - which will explore the connections between these interconnected subject areas.
Senior Editors and Associate Editors are sought. Please click here for details on how to express an interest in being involved with the journal.
University of Maryland Study Abroad Program to Kenya (Winter 2027)
In January 2027, over the Winter term, the College of Information (INFO) will offer a study abroad program to Kenya that will explore the intersections of digital literacy, information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D), and social transformation in Kenya. Through immersive field learning, students will work with libraries, schools, community organizations, and higher education institutions to explore how access to digital tools and skills shapes equity, learning, and participation. The course will focus on interdisciplinary perspectives from information science, education, library science, and human-computer interaction, and will examine how digital inclusion efforts operate in a real-world setting. Students will develop critical, reflective and culturally grounded understandings of how digital literacy can transform learning environments and contribute to building a more just connected future. The program emphasizes experiential learning through direct engagement with Kenyan partners and initiatives.