International Attendees
LibLearnX welcomes library professionals from around the world!
Libraries around the world face similar responsibilities and challenges as they continue to support their patrons with services, programming, and community connection. Learn how you can tackle these challenges and more at LibLearnX.
LibLearnX will include opportunities to:
- explore the possible futures for libraries, your career, and your communities when you participate in collaborative and informal education programs.
- hear from inspiring thought leaders and celebrity speakers in the LLX Studio.
- visit the LLX Marketplace with industry-expert exhibitors highlighting the latest products, titles, technology, and services; and solution-driven discussions and trend updates in the Ideas Xchange and ShopTalk sessions.
- Build your personal network and make new connections and celebrate with peers and colleagues at the award celebrations.
See a sample of engaging education programs, with more in the LibLearnX Program.
- All Jobs are Climate Jobs: Why Library Workers Need to be Climate Action Leaders
- ChatGPT is a Liar and other Lessons Learned from Information Literacy Instructors
- Creating Welcoming and Supportive Libraries for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty
- From Paper to Practice: Workflow Modeling for Digital Libraries
- Libraries for Sustainable Development: Information Actions Briefs Mobilizing Social Responsibility and Community Change
Can't join us in Baltimore? The LLX Digital Experience offers virtual access to a curated selection of featured speakers and education programs, including:
- A curated selection of Learning Lab and ShopTalk education programs (Live and On-Demand)
- Author Speakers in the LLX Studio
- ALA Youth Media Awards
- LLX Close Out
- Book and Media Awards and Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
- ALA Governance Sessions
See Digital Experience Sessions, with more to be added.
- Registration includes On-Demand access to included content through March 22, 2024.
- Full Access Registration includes access to the Digital Experience sessions.
Letter of Invitation
You will receive an invitation upon registering for the conference. If you need a Letter of Invitation before you register for the conference, please complete the Request for Invitation Letter or send a request to the International Relations Office at [email protected]. Please include your full employment information and mailing address. The official ALA Letter of Invitation will be used to facilitate the processing of any visas or documents needed for you to attend the conference. ALA, however, is unable to provide financial support for your participation.
Travel Visa Requirements
Attendees who require an entry visa to visit the United States must allow sufficient time for the application procedure. Visa requirements often change and vary by country, so be sure to visit the U.S. State Department website for the latest information when planning your trip.