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:
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.