ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference 2024

Sustainable Futures – May 29-30

Hosted by Parks Library, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Commitment to sustainability calls us to integrate environmental health, social equity, and economic vitality in order to foster resilient communities for this and future generations. Yet each year Iowa academic libraries must do more with less. Despite diminishing purchasing power, fewer staff, and shrinking spaces, we are asked to continue to build our collections, offer expanded services and outreach, and contribute to broader campus initiatives. Have we reached a point where sustainable libraries are no longer feasible or is there still hope?

Join us May 29–30, 2024, when the ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference meets at Iowa State University to explore the theme “Sustainable Futures.” We’ll share our successes in moving toward sustainability and discuss what actions we can take going forward.

Conference Schedule

The full conference schedule is now available. We look forward to your participation and lively discussions!

Registration

Registration Form. The registration deadline is May 22. (Late registrations will be accepted until May 28, but will not include meals.)

Hotel Information

Gateway Hotel at Iowa State University
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, Iowa 50014

To secure your reservation, please call 1-800-367-2637 or 515-292-8600. The special room rate is $109 + 12% hotel tax per room per night. Make sure to ask for the ISU Library Room Block to receive the discounted rate. Please ensure that room reservations are made by Wednesday, May 15th. While the room block has been released, guest rooms will be available at the group rate until May 15th, subject to availability. After this date, the discounted room rate may no longer apply.

Email: info@gatewayames.com
Website: https://www.gatewayames.com/

Parking Information

These are the main options for parking on the ISU campus:

Commuter Lots
- Visitors can park at designated (C3, C4, C5, D3, D4, D5) parking lots at the Iowa State Center for free and take Cy-Ride’s free circulator Orange Route bus to the Physics Hall or Gilman Hall stop. Overnight parking is not available in the commuter lots.
Visitor Permits
- Visitor permits can be purchased through the ISU Parking Portal with a guest parking account. These virtual permits are $5/day and are tied to a specific vehicle’s license plate, scanned as cars enter the lot. If you won’t know the license plate in advance, as for a rental car, the permit can be purchased the day it’s used.
- Visitor permits are valid in General Staff lots; the closest of these is Parking Lot 29, located about two blocks north of Parks Library. Lot 29 is reached from Pammel Drive.
Accessible Parking
- There are some ADA accessible parking stalls near Parks Library. If you will need an accessible parking spot, contact Kris Stacy-Bates (kksb@iastate.edu; 515-294-6819) by May 23 and the planning committee will arrange it for you.