Call for Proposals

Conference Theme

The 2026 eCAUG Conference Planning Committee invites proposals for the 2026 Conference.  

Conference theme:
Standing Tall Together: Rooted in community, rising through change

This year's conference theme draws inspiration from Sequoia trees: they grow taller in the presence of others, sheltering each other from wind and forming a complex network through their roots. We want to hear about the collaborative systems work you’re doing in our community of libraries to weather the intense changes we face. 

We welcome proposals on any of the following topics:

• Accessibility

• Acquisitions

• Analytics

• Artificial Intelligence

• Circulation/Fulfillment

• Electronic Resources Management

• Discovery

• Service/Workflow Design

• Systems/Administration

• Resource Management

• Resource Sharing/ILL/Rapido

Conference Format

Conference will be held in a mixed format:

• Wednesday, October 7 🖥️– Online Full-day Zoom meeting

• Friday, October 9 🏫– In-person meeting at Fresno State University Library 

                                                         Address: 5200 Barton Ave, Fresno, CA

Session Types

* Proposals for the in-person day must be for on-site presentations. 

Presentation [Online or In-Person]

Present solo or as a group on your project, workflow, or a topic of your choice.  Sessions are a maximum of 45 minutes, including 15 minutes Q&A.

Lightning talk [Online]

Present an interesting library project, application of tools to a problem, or demonstration of a product or platform–either solo or as a group. Approximately 10 minutes long. Lightning talks will be grouped together with Q&A at the end of the session.

Workshop [Online or In-Person]

Share your skill, hack, troubleshooting method, or workflow through interactive demos. Sessions are a maximum of 45 minutes, including Q&A. 

 Roundtable discussion [In-Person at lunch time]

Facilitate an informal roundtable discussion on a topic of your choice and present it in context as appropriate, prepare prompts for discussions, and guide the flow of discussion. Sessions are a maximum of 45 minutes.

Proposal Guidelines

All submitted proposals must include the following information:

• Presenter(s) information

• Participation of presenter(s): First-time presenter or returning presenter

• Session format: online or in-person

• Session type

• Session title and topic

• Abstract: 50-200 words

Key Dates

• June 16, 2026: Proposal submissions open

• August 21, 2026: Proposal submission deadline; Registration begins

• September 4, 2026: Notification of acceptance

• September 28, 2026: Registration closes

• October 7th & 9th, 2026: Conference 

How to Submit

Submit your proposal by August 21, 2026 using our online submission form. 

How to Connect

Join eCAUG mailing list (Google Groups - you need to be logged in to your Google account to join). We are also posting regularly to the website.

Code of Conduct

eCAUG is dedicated to providing collaborative conference experiences that are free from all forms of harassment, and inclusive of all people. For additional information, read our eCAUG Code of Conduct.