Supporting Emerging Literacies: how do libraries design and deliver new literacy programmes?

LIR Annual Seminar 2026: Supporting Emerging Literacies: how do libraries design and deliver new literacy programmes?

LIR invites submissions for lightning talks which address:

• AI Literacy, including: critical AI literacy; AI in the research workflow; prompting as a literacy
• Environmental / Sustainability Literacy, including: critical environmental literacy, climate misinformation and campus partnerships for impact
• Emerging Literacies and Cross‑Cutting Themes, including: futures literacy labs, data literacy, designing future‑ready services, programme design, ethics across literacies, misinformation & critical evaluation, equity & inclusion

Papers that may not match the above but relate to the overall theme are equally welcome.
The seminar will take place in person at the Asiera offices, Dublin 1, on 13th May 2026.

A 300 word abstract for a 10 minute lightning talk (including Q&A) can be submitted for consideration, with subject title LIR Annual Seminar 2026.  Please include: your name, title and affiliation.

Submission email: lir.heanet.committee@gmail.com