2025 Library Publishing Forum

The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in (or considering) publishing initiatives to define and address major questions and challenges; to identify and document collaborative opportunities; and to strengthen and promote this community of practice. The Forum includes representatives from a broad, international spectrum of academic library backgrounds, as well as groups that collaborate with libraries to publish scholarly works, including publishing vendors, university presses, and scholars. The Forum is sponsored by the Library Publishing Coalition, but you do not need to be a member of the LPC to attend.

The 2025 Library Publishing Forum will be a virtual conference, scheduled to take place May 5–8, 2025.

Forum News

January 14, 2025:

DEIA Committee Report on the Library Publishing Forum 2024 Demographic Survey

The development and use of this survey was based on the recommendations found in the Library Publishing Coalition’s (LPC) Roadmap for Anti-Racist Practice. This is a charge carried out by … Continue reading DEIA Committee Report on the Library Publishing Forum 2024 Demographic Survey →

October 24, 2024:

2025 Library Publishing Forum Call For Proposals

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September 20, 2024:

Reporting out on the finances of the 2024 Library Publishing Forum

This is the third of three planned report-outs on this year’s Library Publishing Forum. The other two were on our COVID policy and on the closing plenary discussion. Check them … Continue reading Reporting out on the finances of the 2024 Library Publishing Forum →

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Keynote Speakers

Jerome Offord, Jr. is the Associate University Librarian (AUL) and Chief Diversity Officer for Harvard Library. Expanding upon the library’s strong record of diversity initiatives, the AUL and Chief Diversity Officer collaborates extensively to develop strategies for organizational change through the library’s workforce, services, collections, and spaces. Before joining Harvard, Jerome served as the Vice President for Business and Administration at DeEtta Jones and Associates. Jerome has held senior cabinet positions at Lincoln University of Missouri, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), over a span of eight years. Initially hired as Dean of Library Services and Archives, he was soon asked to serve as Interim Provost and Interim Chief Information Officer. He was subsequently appointed Chief of Staff to the President, and then Dean of Administration and Student Affairs. Jerome’s other professional experiences include serving as Diversity Officer and Corporate Inclusion Manager at OCLC Online Computer Library Center; Director of Diversity Initiatives at the Association of Research Libraries; Director of Finance and Development at Us Helping Us, People Into Living; and in student affairs roles at Colorado State University, George Washington University, and American University. Jerome’s educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science, with an emphasis in Managerial Leadership, from Simmons University in Boston; master’s degrees in Library and Information Science from the Catholic University of America and in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University; an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis; and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Lincoln University.

Tim Ribaric is the Scholarly Publishing and Platforms Librarian at Brock University. He is a Librarian IV, and a PhD Candidate. He has published on technology instruction in libraries, Marxism, and is currently teaching 3 Library Juice Academy classes. He has served in various roles on his union executive and was the chair of the Canadian Association of University Teachers Librarians’ and Archivists’ committee.

Cecile Farnum (MA, MISt) is a liaison librarian at Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries. In this role, she supports specific academic programs, providing instruction, reference and research support to students and faculty.

Cecile actively participates in labour spaces, having participated in several rounds of collective bargaining through her faculty association, as well as work on other faculty association committees. Cecile also recently served on the CAUT Librarians’ and Archivists’ Committee, and the steering committee to organize OCUFA’s 2024 Bargaining Stronger Together Collective Bargaining Conference.

Code of Conduct

All participation in the Library Publishing Forum is subject to the Library Publishing Coalition’s Code of Conduct.

Sponsor Information

Sponsors of the Library Publishing Forum demonstrate their commitment to the emerging community of library publishers, including their many affiliates and partners. By becoming a sponsor, you will reach a highly influential, international audience of potential new partners and clients. Sponsorship dollars fund the costs associated with hosting this conference (venue, catering, reception).

More information about sponsorship opportunities is now available on the Sponsorship Opportunities page.

Committees

Program Committee

Corinne Guimont, Virginia Tech (chair)
Elizabeth Bedford, University of Washington
Jennifer Coronado, Butler University (PALNI)
Loftan Hooker, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ryan Otto, Kansas State University
Jessica Thorlakson, University of Alberta
Erin Jerome (Board liaison)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee

Amanda Karby, California Digital Library
Shannon Kipphut-Smith, Rice University
Jules Luck, Penn State University
Courtney Shareef, University of Louisville
Kate Sheridan, University of Minnesota
Angel Peterson (Board DEI Officer)

Forum Scholarships Committee

Jordan Pedersen, University of Guelph (chair)
Jason Boczar, University of South Florida
Laureen Boutang, University of Minnesota
Katie Cuyler, University of Alberta
Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University
Sarah Frankel (Board liaison)