⏰ Only two weeks left to register before rates increase!
Join us June 2–4, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin for the NASIG 2026 Conference.
🎤 Explore our full schedule of sessions to learn more!
✅ Register and book your hotel by May 1 to secure the best rates.
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Just a reminder that this standards webinar is next Monday. Register today!
📚 NASIG Webinar: Getting Involved in Library Standards
This panel brings together professionals who actively serve on major standards committees to talk about what it’s like to serve on a standards committee
🗓 April 20, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM EDT
🔗 Register here: nasig.org/event-6603514
There is still time to register for the upcoming webinar: Do I Need a Mentor? – A Panel Discussion. Registration is free for NASIG members and students!
The deadline for proposals for Snapshot Sessions and Great Ideas Showcases has been extended to Friday, April 10th. These are two great formats for new presenters and smaller-scale presentations.
We look forward to seeing you in Madison this June!
Proposal Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📣 NASIG Webinar: Do I Need a Mentor?
Apr 8 • 2–3pm ET
Explore why mentorship matters + how to be a strong mentee.
Free for NASIG
$35 for @nisoinfo.bsky.social and @scholarlypub.bsky.social members
$60 non‑members
$120 group.
Register: nasig.org/event-6596560
Questions: cec@nasig.org
Excited to share that the full schedule is now live for the 41st Annual NASIG Conference, happening June 2–4, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin!
✅ Register and book your hotel by May 1 for the best rates.
We hope to see you in Madison!
nasig2026.sched.com
Submit your proposal today and join us in Madison this June!
Proposal Form Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Proposals may cover research findings, practical problem-solving, or innovative programs relevant to the NASIG community.
📅 Submission deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM 📬 Questions? Contact PPC co-chairs Amanda Calabrese and Diana Reid at nasigppc@gmail.com.
🔹 Great Ideas Showcase (Posters on display throughout the conference; presenter discussion June 3, 3:15–4:30 PM) – An interactive, informal setting to highlight innovative ideas, new workflows, and emerging applications of technology.
The NASIG Program Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for two exciting presentation formats at #NASIG2026:
🔹 Snapshot Sessions (June 3, 4:30–5:15 PM) – 5-minute presentations spotlighting an idea, project, or workflow. A fantastic entry point for first-time conference speakers!
Cheers to a great cause! Join us tomorrow for a NASIG Happy Hour at ER&L Fest!
Come unwind, connect with colleagues, and support NASIG at our 50/50 Fundraiser & Friends event!
📅 Tuesday, March 3 🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM 📍 Dive Bar & Lounge | 1703 Guadalupe St.
See you there!
#NASIG #ERL2026
Speaker: Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director, COUNTER Metrics.
Register 👉 [https://nasig.org/event-6568060]
How is the scholarly publishing world measuring usage in an era of AI and open access? 📖🤖
Join NASIG on March 24 (1–2 PM ET) for a webinar on the evolving COUNTER Code of Practice — covering OA reporting, syndicated content, and AI usage guidelines.
Please join us on February 10th at 2 PM ET for the NASIG webinar Predatory Publishing: A Practical and Nuanced Overview.
Monica Berger will present a nuanced understanding of predatory publishing with practical insights for librarians.
Learn more and register at nasig.org/event-6533330
Join us for timely conversations and hands-on learning!
Register now: [https://nasig.org/event-6453725]
Pre-Conference Workshops (June 2, 2026 – included with registration!) Choose from:
✅ OpenRefine with Karen Kohn, Temple University
✅ Introduction to Serials Cataloging with Steve Shadle, University of Washington
✅ Cataloging Comics* with Mandy Hurt, Duke University
📚 Exciting programming updates for #NASIG2026 !
Vision Sessions:
🎤 Raina Bloom (UW-Madison) presents "What Librarians Know" – exploring the urgent public value of librarians' expertise and commitment
🎤 Mondo Vaden on information and intersectionality in the digital millennium
Time to nominate NASIG's next leaders!
We're looking for our 2026 Vice President/President-Elect and Secretary-in-Training. Think you'd be great? Know someone who would? Nominations are open!
📧 jzuccaro@syr.edu
📅 Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
#NASIG #LibraryLife #Leadership #Serials
Early bird registration is available through May 2, 2026, with rates starting at just $110 for students and $450 for members.
📍 Historic Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
🔗 Register now: nasig.org/NASIG-Annual...
See you at the Union Terrace! #NASIG2026
🎉 Registration is Now Open! 🎉
Join us for NASIG's 41st Annual Conference, June 2-4, 2026, in Madison, WI! Celebrate four decades of advancing scholarly communication and building connections across the library, publisher, and vendor communities.
NISO Plus Baltimore 2026 logo with skyline. February 16–18, Marriott Waterfront, Register Now! https://niso.plus/
The #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore preliminary program is now available! Highlights include the open keynote from @bnonnecke.bsky.social, the Miles Conrad Lecture by @alondra.bsky.social , & interactive sessions on #AI, #metadata, #OpenResearch, & more. Join us! niso.plus/2025/12/the-...
The December 2025 Issue of the NASIG Newsletter is now available! Check it out for updates from the NASIG President, news on the upcoming conference, information on upcoming webinars, and other updates from NASIG members.
The newsletter is available at open.clemson.edu/nasig/.
Deadline: December 19, 2025
Submit: proposalspace.com/calls/d/1903
Accepted presenters receive 50% off registration! Questions? Email nasigppc@gmail.com
#nasig2026
NASIG's 41st Annual Conference is coming to Madison, WI, June 2-4, 2026! We're seeking in-person presentations on topics including:
-Electronic resource management
-Scholarly communication & open access
-AI in technical services
-Metadata & cataloging standards
-DEI in libraries ...and more!
Join us Dec 11, 2-3pm ET for "Asking for More: What Works in Academic Library Acquisition Negotiation," a NASIG Continuing Education Committee webinar.
Learn strategies from experts Amy Pham & Jill Grogg who bring 25+ years of combined negotiation experience.
Link for details and to register below
Join us for an upcoming NASIG webinar - Digital Preservation Resources and Tools: 404 No More
Learn more at nasig.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/d...
November 12, 2025 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET
Can’t attend live? All registrants get access to the recording.
Register at www.nasig.org/event-6405650
Headed to the Charleston Conference? We hope you can join us for a NASIG meetup and fundraiser on Tuesday night. Details below! #chsconf25
📌3:50 PM — Medium Sessions: Evidence-Based Collection Assessment & From Backlog to Breakthrough: Transforming Serials Processing with Alma Tools — Susan Dahl, Kimberly Kennedy, Sam Horstmann
📌4:30 PM — Conference Wrap Up with NASIG President Jacque Brellenthin & the NASIG Autumn Committee
📌2:40 PM — Pre-Recorded Sessions Q&A with Speakers: Russell Michalak, Karen Harker, Colleen Cressman, Sarah Hoke, Mary Wegmann, Sidonie Devarenne, Braith B., Dejah Rubel, Kevin Burke, & Joni Addis
📌3:10 PM — Access, Audited: A Seamless Access Framework for Improving the User Experience — John Felts