Call for Proposals: Entrepreneurship and Libraries Conference International

July 27, 2022

Entrepreneurship and Libraries Conference (Entrelib) 2022 will be free, fully virtual and be international in scope! This iteration of the Entrelib conference will explore approaches libraries have undertaken to support social entrepreneurship. What can we learn from libraries’ engagement with social entrepreneurship from elsewhere? Social entrepreneurship is a globally relevant issue that is not centered in the global north and/or western view of capitalism, lending itself to an international conference. This, along with social entrepreneurship as a significant way to bring about economic justice, is of particular interest to younger generations, who are our libraries’ (and world’s) future leaders and changemakers. Due to the diverse nature of social entrepreneurship, the conference committee is open to all perspectives on this topic.

Happening virtually Nov. 1st & 2nd, 2022, Entrelib is open to the academic, public, and special library community, as well as entrepreneurial ecosystem partners.

Our international planning team, consisting of members from 8 different countries, invites proposals on the conference themes and session formats below. Priority will be given to submissions that are of interest and value to multiple types of information professionals (public, special, academic, etc.).

• Libraries supporting social entrepreneurship that contribute to UN Sustainability Goals (actions to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity, etc.)
• Libraries supporting globally-focused initiatives and projects
• Libraries partnering with and contributing to diverse social entrepreneurship ecosystems
• Exploring information about international markets within social entrepreneurship
• Community specific social entrepreneurship: small-scale initiatives that serve the needs of specific geographies but addresses global challenges
• Critical analysis of social entrepreneurship in libraries

The planning team is accepting proposals for the following session formats:

• Workshops (30 minutes)
• Lighting Talks (7 minutes)

To read the full call for proposals, submit a proposal, and learn more about the conference, please visit https://entrelib.org/.

Proposal submission deadline: August 31st, 2022

Successful proposals will be notified by early October 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact the EntreLib Programming committee co-chairs Céline Gareau-Brennan (celine.gareau-brennan@ualberta.ca) or Mariah McGregor (mariah.mcgregor@northwestern.edu).