2025 ILA/ACRL & IPAL Conference
The educational landscape is rapidly changing across the nation and in Iowa, requiring librarians to respond to and prepare for unpredictable challenges. Artificial intelligence, active legislation, and budget cuts are altering the way academic libraries interact with their communities while still striving to offer the highest quality library experiences and resources. Further, we’re encountering students with a wider degree of attitudes, expectations, and preparedness for higher education than ever before. We’re equipping our collective toolboxes as we navigate a future that has Some Assembly Required.
Join us May 28-29, 2025 for the ILA-ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference, Some Assembly Required hosted by Drake University in Des Moines.Need answers ASAP? Reach out to our conference planning chair Hope Bibens (Hope.Bibens@Drake.edu) for info and more.