The Nazarbayev University Library, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Association of University Libraries in the Republic of Kazakhstan, cordially invites you to the 14th Eurasian Academic Libraries Conference (EALC 2026).
The theme of this year’s conference is “Library as a Dialogue Hub: Bridging Communities Through Conversations,” which will be held on October 22–23, 2026, at Nazarbayev University, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.
The program committee invites paper submissions in the field to highlight these practices in a changing world. The topics include:
Important Dates
Conference languages: Kazakh, English, and Russian.
Additional information and registration details are available on the conference website.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Library as a Dialogue Hub: Bridging Communities Through Conversations,” which will be held on October 22–23, 2026, at Nazarbayev University, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.
The program committee invites paper submissions in the field to highlight these practices in a changing world. The topics include:
- AI as a Foundation: Responsible Research and the Role of Academic Libraries
- Building Collaborative Library Portfolios
- Optimizing Workflows for Greater Impact
- Advancing Communication in Library and Information Science
- Sharing Success Stories and Best Practices in Academic Libraries
- Strengthening Information Literacy and Knowledge Management
- Strategic Planning and Leadership in Academic Libraries
- Research Practices in Libraries
Important Dates
- Presentation Proposal Deadline - June 10 2026
- Notification of Accepted Papers - June 30 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline - September 30 2026
- Submission of Camera-Ready Full Papers and PowerPoint Presentation - October 1 2026
Conference languages: Kazakh, English, and Russian.
Additional information and registration details are available on the conference website.