The Board of the International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries (LibPMC) is delighted to offer a travel award scheme to support diversity among conference attendees, for a richer and more dynamic conference experience for all. The award is available to students, new professionals, or those in underrepresented groups in libraries and the wider performance measurement community who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend the conference.
Benefits of attending the conference include:
- hearing about the latest developments in all aspects of performance measurement/assessment in libraries and other information services from a host of international speakers
- networking with leading practitioners, researchers, and educators in the field
- obtaining international perspectives on your work and hearing how new approaches could be explored or applied to your workplace or research
The Award
The Travel Award will provide economy class return travel to the conference, plus the full delegate fees to attend the conference, including:
- registration
- food & accommodation for 2 nights
- conference dinner
- local visits
- visa-related costs
Criteria for eligibility
Applications are welcomed from students, new professionals, or individuals from underrepresented groups in libraries and the wider performance measurement community who have not previously had the opportunity, and do not have the means to attend LibPMC.
* Student: Students enrolled in a relevant programme at the time of the conference.
* New professional: Library or information sector professionals in the first 3 years of their professional careers.
* Underrepresented groups: Broadly defined to encompass (but not limited to) ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, neurodivergent communities, as well as professionals in public and health libraries.
Application
To apply, please fill out the application form via the link below.
We will ask you for:
- your name; role/job title; institutional affiliation
- how you meet the eligibility criteria
- how attending the conference supports your learning and development goals
- whether you have submitted a conference proposal
- what types of funding you will need
- estimated travel costs
Applications will close on Friday, 21 March 2025 at 12 noon GMT, and successful applicants will be notified by 31 March 2025.
Terms and Conditions
We request that successful awardees share their experiences of the conference through a 1,000- to 1,500-word viewpoint report (no peer review, only editor acceptance). One of these reports will be featured in a special edition of the journal Performance Measurement and Metrics. The viewpoint report should indicate the impact of attending on the awardee’s job and/or professional development and briefly highlight sessions of importance to them.
Successful awardees will need to make their own travel arrangements. Awardees will be expected to pay for any additional accommodation and meals beyond what is listed above as part of the delegate fees.
Please contact info@libraryperformance.org if you would like further information or have any questions.