The Charleston Conference 2026
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The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in Charle...
- Dates
- Nov 2-6, 2026
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 2,500
- Vendors
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About this conference
The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in Charleston, SC, in November, to discuss issues of importance to the library and scholarly publishing landscape. It is designed to be a collegial gathering of individuals from different areas who discuss the same issues in a non-threatening, friendly, and highly informal environment. Presidents of companies discuss and debate with library directors, acquisitions librarians, reference librarians, serials librarians, collection development librarians, and many, many others. Begun in 1980, the Charleston Conference has grown from 20 participants in 1980 to almost 2,500 in 2023.
Sponsorship options
The conference offers monetary sponsorship structured to recognize generosity. Benefits include listing in sponsor directory on conference platform (Whova), recognition during opening speech, sponsor ribbons for registered attendees, and digital advertisement rotation. Sponsorship package levels are Diamond ($12,000+), Platinum ($8,500 - $11,999), Gold ($5,000 - $8,499), Silver ($2,501 - $4,999), and Bronze ($2,500 or less). Ideas for sponsorship are welcomed.
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