Register for the 2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference
2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative (STEMLibCo) Meeting
November 18–20, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern · Online via Zoom
Science librarianship is changing. We need opportunities for professional development and networking that change with us. Help us create these for each other!
We want to address the many aspects of STEM librarianship and focus on STEM subjects from a librarianship perspective.
Our 2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative (STEMLibCo) meeting will allow us to connect with a dedicated community of peers, combining professional development opportunities with collegiality and the energy of an unconference.
There will be a nominal fee to provide more flexibility with how we use Zoom and to cover some of our operating fees. Most of our expenses are covered by sponsors.
The conference will run from 11AM – 4PM Eastern Time each day.
Event Details
Price$13 general attendance · Free for presenters, volunteers, students, and sponsors
DatesNovember 18 to 20, 2026
Time11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time each day
WhereOnline
Schedule
Sessions include lightning talks, short presentations, storytelling the profession, I Have a Problem discussions, and Birds of a Feather networking sessions. All times are Eastern.
Day 1: Wednesday, November 18
| 11:00 | Welcome & Announcements |
| 11:10 | Un-Panel on Mentorship |
| 12:10 | Break |
| 12:25 | Lightning Talks |
| 12:55 | Storytelling the Profession |
| 1:05 | Sponsor Talks |
| 1:25 | Break |
| 1:40 | I Have a Problem |
| 1:55 | Birds of a Feather |
| 2:25 | Short Presentations |
| 3:30 | Announcements |
Day 2: Thursday, November 19
| 11:00 | Welcome & Announcements |
| 11:10 | Short Presentations |
| 12:10 | Break |
| 12:25 | Lightning Talks |
| 12:40 | Birds of a Feather |
| 1:20 | Break |
| 1:35 | Sponsor Talks |
| 1:55 | Lightning Talks |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | Storytelling the Profession |
| 2:40 | I Have a Problem |
| 3:15 | 2026 PAM Division Award Recognition |
| 3:30 | Announcements |
Day 3: Friday, November 20
| 12:00 | Welcome & Announcements |
| 12:25 | Short Presentations |
| 1:25 | Sponsor Talks |
| 1:45 | Break |
| 2:00 | Birds of a Feather |
| 2:30 | Lightning Talks |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Storytelling the Profession |
| 3:30 | Conference Wrap-up |
Sponsors
Our 2026 sponsors make it possible to provide live captioning and keynote honoraria. We would like to thank our sponsors:
SPIE
American Mathematical Society
AIP (American Institute of Physics)
IEEE
EveryLibrary Institute NFP is the fiscal sponsor of the 2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference.
Contact
STEM Collaborative Steering Committee · [email protected]
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Register for the 2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference
2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative (STEMLibCo) Meeting
November 18–20, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern · Online via Zoom
Science librarianship is changing. We need opportunities for professional development and networking that change with us. Help us create these for each other!
We want to address the many aspects of STEM librarianship and focus on STEM subjects from a librarianship perspective.
Our 2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative (STEMLibCo) meeting will allow us to connect with a dedicated community of peers, combining professional development opportunities with collegiality and the energy of an unconference.
There will be a nominal fee to provide more flexibility with how we use Zoom and to cover some of our operating fees. Most of our expenses are covered by sponsors.
The conference will run from 11AM – 4PM Eastern Time each day.
Event Details
Price$13 general attendance · Free for presenters, volunteers, students, and sponsors
DatesNovember 18 to 20, 2026
Time11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time each day
WhereOnline
Schedule
Sessions include lightning talks, short presentations, storytelling the profession, I Have a Problem discussions, and Birds of a Feather networking sessions. All times are Eastern.
Day 1: Wednesday, November 18
| 11:00 | Welcome & Announcements |
| 11:10 | Un-Panel on Mentorship |
| 12:10 | Break |
| 12:25 | Lightning Talks |
| 12:55 | Storytelling the Profession |
| 1:05 | Sponsor Talks |
| 1:25 | Break |
| 1:40 | I Have a Problem |
| 1:55 | Birds of a Feather |
| 2:25 | Short Presentations |
| 3:30 | Announcements |
Day 2: Thursday, November 19
| 11:00 | Welcome & Announcements |
| 11:10 | Short Presentations |
| 12:10 | Break |
| 12:25 | Lightning Talks |
| 12:40 | Birds of a Feather |
| 1:20 | Break |
| 1:35 | Sponsor Talks |
| 1:55 | Lightning Talks |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | Storytelling the Profession |
| 2:40 | I Have a Problem |
| 3:15 | 2026 PAM Division Award Recognition |
| 3:30 | Announcements |
Day 3: Friday, November 20
| 12:00 | Welcome & Announcements |
| 12:25 | Short Presentations |
| 1:25 | Sponsor Talks |
| 1:45 | Break |
| 2:00 | Birds of a Feather |
| 2:30 | Lightning Talks |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Storytelling the Profession |
| 3:30 | Conference Wrap-up |
Sponsors
Our 2026 sponsors make it possible to provide live captioning and keynote honoraria. We would like to thank our sponsors:
SPIE
American Mathematical Society
AIP (American Institute of Physics)
IEEE
EveryLibrary Institute NFP is the fiscal sponsor of the 2026 STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference.
Contact
STEM Collaborative Steering Committee · [email protected]