We're excited to open the call for proposals for the 2025 Charleston Conference, with options to present in-person or online:
Do you have ideas, challenges, solutions, or information to share?
We’re seeking proposals on topics related to collection development and acquisitions, including, but not limited to, the following threads:
- Analysis and Analytics
- Collections/Collection Development
- Library Services
- Management
- Preservation/Archiving
- Scholarly Communication
- Technology & Trends
- Foundations: Information for those new to the profession/industry
Submit your proposal at https://www.charleston-hub.
There is a separate proposal form for preconference workshops and seminars. The proposal deadline for this process is May 16 (since preconferences are included on the conference registration form). Submit your preconference proposal here.
PLEASE NOTE: Conference sessions are meant for librarians, publishers, and vendors to discuss issues of interest to them all. They are not an opportunity for marketing products or services. All proposals must include at least one librarian or library worker at the time of submission. Conference sessions should include a diverse representation from the different viewpoints and stakeholders in the scholarly communications process.
About the Proposal Review Process:
A sub-group of our Conference Directors conducts the proposal reviews using a scoring rubric and rating system. The aggregate scores and comments are then used to decide which sessions are accepted, declined, or waitlisted based on space available in the agenda.
Evaluation Criteria includes:
PLEASE NOTE: Conference sessions are meant for librarians, publishers, and vendors to discuss issues of interest to them all. They are not an opportunity for marketing products or services. All proposals must include at least one librarian or library worker at the time of submission. Conference sessions should include a diverse representation from the different viewpoints and stakeholders in the scholarly communications process.
A sub-group of our Conference Directors conducts the proposal reviews using a scoring rubric and rating system. The aggregate scores and comments are then used to decide which sessions are accepted, declined, or waitlisted based on space available in the agenda.
Evaluation Criteria includes:
1. Practical Information
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Leah Hinds
Executive Director
Charleston Hub
- Does the proposal provide concrete, actionable takeaways for library or publishing professionals?
- Does it offer tools, techniques, or case studies, rather than purely theoretical information?
- Will attendees learn something new from this session?
- Does the proposal introduce fresh insights, unique perspectives, or innovative approaches?
- Has this topic been widely covered at other conferences before, or does it offer a novel take?
- Does the proposal address an emerging trend or pressing issue?
- Is it forward-thinking and relevant to today’s library and scholarly communication landscape?
- Does it provide insights that are immediately applicable?
- Does the session include a diverse representation of perspectives from different stakeholders in scholarly communication (e.g., librarians, publishers, vendors, researchers)?
- If applicable, does the panel reflect diversity in terms of institution type, geography, career stage, or lived experiences?
- Does the topic acknowledge or address issues of equity, inclusion, or accessibility in the field?
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Leah Hinds
Executive Director
Charleston Hub
