CFP: 2026 SOUCABL Call for Proposals (Southern University and College Academic Business Librarian…

CFP: 2026 SOUCABL Call for Proposals (Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference) – May 13-14, 2026 – Nashville, Tennessee

Are you an academic librarian with liaison responsibilities in business, finance, or entrepreneurship? In the Southern US? If so, the Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference (SOUCABL) is for you! SOUCABL is a great opportunity to meet other information professionals, develop your regional network of colleagues, share ideas, and brainstorm solutions.
We are now accepting proposals!
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Timeline
*   Proposals are due Friday, January 9, 2026
*   Proposals confirmed no later than Friday, January 30, 2026
We especially encourage proposal submissions from librarians who work at smaller institutions or for whom providing public and technical services for business, finance, sports management, or entrepreneurship education and programming is only part of their job.
The SOUCABL Conference began in 2019 as a uniquely affordable opportunity for academic business librarians in the U.S. South for professional development, networking and community building. SOUCABL also includes a generous vendor community that fully sponsors the conference, and makes up an integral part of the annual programming. The conference prioritizes participation from the  District of Columbia and 14 Southern states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
About the Conference
What: The SOUCABL Conference: Chapter 7 – «Striving & Thriving»
When: Wednesday, May 13  – Thursday, May 14, 2026
Where: Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Cost: No registration fee.
*   Breakfast and lunch will be provided in addition
*   There will be a welcome reception on Wednesday and closing reception on Thursday
*   Speakers are responsible for covering their own travel and lodging
Pre-Conference Literacy Lab
The preconference will explore strategies for teaching a range of business information literacies—including data, financial, and related competencies—within the context of today’s evolving landscape of resources, technologies and ethical questions. Sessions will emphasize practical approaches for maximizing the impact of available resources, and highlighting creative methods of instruction. We especially encourage workshops that critically examine pedagogical practices through an ethical lens, considering issues such as equity, accessibility, and responsible use of information. The aim is to inspire attendees with fresh ideas,  and equip them with practical tools and reflective frameworks. Tell us how your workshop might help our community to enhance our teaching in meaningful and conscientious ways.
Striving & Thriving: Start Where You Are, Use What You Have, Do What You Can
The theme of the 2026 conference i…