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Professional Development for Academic Libraries

Sharjah International Library Conference (SILC) 2026

November 7–9, 2026 · Sharjah, UAE

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At a glance

Dates
November 7–9, 2026
Location
Sharjah, UAE
Format
In person
Organizer
Sharjah Book Authority + ALA
Audience
Academic libraries
AI focus
AI varies · general conference; AI programming varies by year
Last checked
October 22, 2026, against sharjahilc.com

Deadlines

Poster applications closed Oct 16; registration open

Deadlines can move. Confirm on the organizer's site before you plan around one.

About this conference

ALA's only conference held outside the U.S. — an East–West bridge drawing 400+ attendees from 30+ countries across all library types. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.

Sources

The organizer's own words behind the dates above.

  • DatesNovember 7-9 in Sharjah, UAEQuoted from sharjahilc.com on Oct 22, 2026

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