Past conferences

Image of 2019 conference participants throwing paper planes in the air during keynote Simon Tanner's opening session

2025 Conference – Virtual registration now available

Recordings of the presentation sessions from our 2025 Conference, held in June in Liverpool, UK, are now available for on-demand viewing.

To access the recordings, please complete the virtual registration via Ex Ordo. The registration fee is £50, with a fee waiver available for those for whom the cost presents a barrier to access.

The conference programme and presentation slides are available here.

Proceedings from previous conferences (where currently available in digital format):

16th International Conference 2025 (coming soon)

15th International Conference 2023

14th International Conference 2021

13th International Conference 2019

12th International Conference 2017

11th International Conference 2015

10th International Conference 2013

9th International Conference 2011

8th International Conference 2009. Proceedings published 2011, Northumbria University Press, Newcastle.

7th International Conference 2007. Proceedings published 2007, Emerald.

6th International Conference 2005. Proceedings published 2005, Emerald.

5t International Conference 2003. Proceedings published 2004, Emerald.

4th International Conference 2001. Proceedings published 2002, Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC.

3rd International Conference 1999. Proceedings published 2000, University of Northumbria, Newcastle.

2nd International Conference 1997. Proceedings published 1998, University of Northumbria, Newcastle.

1st International Conference1995. Proceedings published 1995, University of Northumbria, Newcastle.