Join us at the 2026 ARL President’s Institute and become a champion of sustainable innovation in research libraries!
Grow your ability to unlock and drive innovation and shape the future of research libraries. This program equips library leaders at all levels with practical skills, tools, and mindsets to foster sustainable innovation. Stop chasing fads or trends and invest in learning about processes and practices that improve services, optimize workflows, support critical dialogue, and build partnerships within and across institutions over the long term.
Enter with an open mind. Exit as a game changer.
Why Attend President’s Institute
- Explore what innovation truly means for libraries today
- Deepen your understanding of innovative processes
- Apply creative problem-solving tools and techniques
- Participate in peer-to-peer and crowdsourced learning and discussions
- Identify and prepare for the practical challenges when leading innovation
Who Should Attend
Risk takers, unconventional thinkers, innovation champions, and library leaders at all levels who are passionate about leading change in academic and research libraries
Scholarships
The President’s Institute is able to offer a limited number of registration scholarships that can cover full or partial registration costs as well as the opportunity to apply for the Julia C. Blixrud Memorial Fund Scholarship. To find out more, please visit the website and submit interest by Friday, November 7. Scholarships are available only to residents of Canada and the United States.
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About the President’s Institute
The President’s Institute provides opportunities for participation by ARL member institutions and others in our field each year during the start of the ARL presidency. One of the ARL Institutes, this interactive event convenes a broad community of individuals, subject-matter experts, middle managers, senior leaders, and general executives from ARL libraries and beyond on top-of-mind issues facing research libraries. As part of the President’s Institute, the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship recipient is selected, attends, and writes a report on the institute to be published by ARL. For questions, please email events@arl.org.
