Past Event

Charleston Conference 2025

The Charleston Conference is an annual event for academic libraries, librarians, and publishers, held in Charleston, South Carolina. It focuses on topics such as academic library acquisitions, serials, and library infrastructure and technology.

Charleston Gaillard Center

Charleston, SC, USA

3 - 7 November 2025

Charleston Vendor Showcase

  • Tuesday, November 4: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Hours
    Stop by booth (#25-26) to learn about new resources, including Nursing & Allied Health Reference Source, Africa Studies Source, and new Magazine Archives, including Boston Review, Science News, The Hockey News, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and Southern Living.
  • Wednesday, November 5: 4:00 pm - Salon 1 of the Gaillard Center | Leveraging Mosaic for Seamless ILS Integration and Enhanced Library Services
    Speakers:
    - Suzanne Duncan, Director of Library Services at Sentara Healthcare
    - Bethany Pelletier, Director of Product Management at GOBI Library Solutions
    - Mary Snyder, University Librarian at Strayer University
  • Tuesday, November 4: 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm | 3 Powerful EBSCOhost Features to Enhance APA Databases® Searches- APA/EBSCO 20 Minute Vendor Information Session
    Speakers
    -Beth Howell, EBSCO Information Services, VP of Marketing for Partner Databases, Large Customers, Books & Journals
    -Marta Soto, American Psychological Association, Training Specialist
  • Tuesday, November 4: 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm | Innovating Research Instruction: The MLA Bibliography and Teaching Resources for the AI Era- MLA/EBSCO 20 Minute Vendor Information Session
    Speakers
    -Angela Gibson, MLA, Senior Director of Operational Strategy

Sessions

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3 Powerful EBSCOhost Features to Enhance APA Databases® Searches- APA/EBSCO 20 Minute Vendor Information Session

Join APA and EBSCO for “3 Powerful EBSCOhost Features to Enhance APA Databases® Searches,” Tuesday, November 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gaillard Center, Salon 2. In 20 minutes, learn about deep explode, simultaneous title and abstract searches, and AI Insights with APA PsycArticles®.

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Innovating Research Instruction: The MLA Bibliography and Teaching Resources for the AI Era- MLA/EBSCO 20 Minute Vendor Information Session

Angela Gibson, Publishing Director at the Modern Language Association, will present a 20-minute information session, “Innovating Research Instruction: The MLA Bibliography and Teaching Resources for the AI Era,” Tuesday, November 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the Gaillard Center, Salon 2.

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Leveraging Mosaic for Seamless ILS Integration and Enhanced Library Services

Join us Wednesday, November 5 at 4:00 pm in Salon 1, Gaillard Center. This session will highlight how libraries are integrating Mosaic by GOBI Library Solutions with their ILS to streamline workflows and enhance services. Panelists will share practical insights and real-world experiences, including benefits, challenges, and outcomes that improve efficiency, access, and user satisfaction.

"Future Proofing Your Library" Charleston Conference Panelists

Virtual Session: Future Proofing Your Library: A Moderated Q&A Panel Discussion

Don’t miss this virtual session featuring Stephanie Kaceli (Cairn University), Jeffrey Daniels (Grand Valley State University), and Lucy Harrison (GALILEO) as they explore practical strategies for building more resilient and responsive library systems. Learn how their institutions are reimagining infrastructure, metadata, and discovery to better prepare for the future. Join us online on Tuesday, November 18 at 11:50 AM to gain insights you can apply in your own library.

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Introducing GeoRef with Full Text

Developed in partnership with the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), GeoRef with Full Text seamlessly unites AGI’s specialized indexing of geological literature with high-quality publisher full text for journals and magazines central to the study of geology. 

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