“May You Live in Interesting Times”: Navigating the Future of AV Cataloging

OLAC 2024 Conference | Minneapolis, MN & Virtual | October 8-10, 2024

The OLAC 2024 Conference took place Tuesday-Thursday, October 8-10 on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis! This hybrid conference hosted on-site events at the University of Minnesota's Elmer L. Andersen Library (222 21st Ave S, 55455) and online attendance via Zoom.

Conference Recordings — Coming Soon!

We are currently working to gather and process the conference videorecordings and will notify attendees when they become available for viewing. Handouts, slides, and other supplementary session materials will continue to be available through the conference Sched site.

Choose your OLAC Adventure in Sched!

The conference schedule is now available in Sched. Map out your itinerary and choose your sessions here: https://olacconference2024.sched.com/

Restaurant Guide is here!

Breakfast/coffee breaks and lunch will be provided at the conference, but that's only half the day. Check out the listings on the Local Information page and make your dinner (and post-dinner?) plans!

Schedule and Program Content

Make your case for attending the 2024 OLAC Conference!

  • Workshop information has been added to the list of workshops and sessions, with descriptions and speakers, available on the Program page.
  • The conference schedule is now available.

Preconference News

The Program Planning Subcommittee is pleased to announce a full-day preconference workshop on Monday, October 7th with Leo Martin (University of Houston) speaking on Advocacy for Cataloging & Metadata. Please see the Conference Program page for more details.

Registration for the preconference is $70 and is limited to 30 attendees (in-person only).

Conference Website Updates

  • The call for posters and lightning talks is closed -- please watch for further announcements about conference program content
  • Travel, transit, and hotel information are up on the Local Information page
  • Twin Cities travel guide from Explore Minnesota Tourism

Coming Soon!

  • Lunch order forms (for in-person attendees)
  • Restaurant list and other Minneapolis information
Please watch this space and OLAC-L for further developments.
Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software