POC in LIS Summit 2023 is at full capacity. If you are still interested in attending the summit, please join our waitlist. Our registration list tends to evolve throughout the summer as folks determine their summer plans. However, we cannot guarantee those on the waitlist a spot. We are so thankful for your interest and support. 

The People of Color in Library & Information Science (POC in LIS) Summit will take place on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm PST at Loyola Marymount University with a reception to follow. Registration is free. Parking is $15. Check out the POCinLIS Summit 2023 Schedule!

The mission of POC in LIS Summit is to create a productive and brave space for people of color, especially women and marginalized identities, working in the information sector. Information workers will have the opportunity to explore their work in LIS as POC and their intersecting identities as BIPOC. This summit invites participants to challenge and interrogate their roles and actions as information workers. This summit aims to collectively establish rules of engagement and discourse, acknowledging that dominant narratives may be disrupted. This space is created to support the research of POC librarians and create a network of POC information workers for future collaboration and self-care.

The theme Thank You For Being A Friend invited submissions that challenge what is acceptable to present upon in LIS. As POC moving through the pandemic and returning to work, we are being called upon to accomplish a lot, often with very little time to reflect and develop our practice. This year, think of the summit as a supportive counterspace for reflection, exploration, commiseration, and experimentation among trusted colleagues. The POC in LIS Summit is a space for collaborative conversations that explore our passions and interests. Check out our schedule, code of conduct, or learn more about POC in LIS Summit.

This conference is hosted by the William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University.

Have Questions? Email POCinLIS@gmail.com