Conferences and symposia

Events

Upcoming and previous events hosted by the Library and Information Service.

Symposia

2026  Oct 20-22           
17th Stellenbosch University Library Symposium
2021  Oct 12-14 From hero to superhero: agile, innovative, responsive libraries        
2018  Nov 15-16Smarter libraries: User experience (UX) in action
2016  Nov 3-4Shaping the academic library of the future: Adapt, empower, partner, engage
2013  Nov 13-14X-​plore • X-pand • X-ceed: Ensuring dynamic academic libraries for the future
2011  Nov 17-18Transformers: Research libraries in the 21st century 
2010  Nov 18-19Knowing is not enough: Engaging in the knowledge economy​
2008  Nov 6-7Shall the twain ever meet?: Supplying the demand in an academic library and information service environment 
2006  Oct 27-28Academic libraries: Proactive partners in learning and research 
2005  Oct 27-28Technology People first: How client-centered are our libraries? 
2004  Oct 28-29Getting beyond the starting blocks: Quality assurance issues at academic libraries 
2003  Oct 30-31  The cost of information: Who Pays the Ferryman?​



 

IAML Congress, 2024
2024  Jun 23-28           IAML Congress 2024                                                                                                                                                       


 

18th International Conference on Open Repositories, OR2023
2023  Jun 12-15           Open Repositories                                                                                                                                                           


 

Open Access
2023  Oct 23-27          ​Open Access Week 2023: Community over Commercialization                                                                                  
2022  Oct 26-28Open Access Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice                              
2012  Nov 7-8Berlin 10 Open Access Conference
2011  Oct 24Library Open Access Seminar 2011 
2010  Oct 20Library Open Access Seminar 2010 


 

IFLA World Library and Information Congress Satellite Meeting
2015  Aug 13-14            Transforming libraries with open digital technologies