Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference

Free, online workshops and pitch competitions on how libraries and librarians support entrepreneurship in their communities and campuses

Fall 2024:
Impact Innovators: Driving Change Through Social Entrepreneurship

The video recording is now posted.

The conference theme, “Impact Innovators: Driving Change Through Social Entrepreneurship,” underscores the crucial role libraries play in empowering entrepreneurs who are dedicated to solving social, economic, health, or environmental problems in their communities. This event will explore the innovative ways libraries can support these influential leaders by providing the knowledge, resources, and networks needed to advance their social impact initiatives. 

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About the ELC

The ELC offers free online workshops and pitch competitions on how libraries and librarians support entrepreneurship in their communities and campuses. ELC leadership includes a diverse mix of public, special, and academic librarians and partners, from several countries. The ELC is for and by information professionals who support and believe in the power of inquiry and information to transform lives and support entrepreneurial endeavors.

While the ELC leadership is international, the ELC is officially hosted by BLINC, the business librarianship section of NCLA. Since its founding in 2003, BLINC has been a community of public, academic, and special librarians who value networking, supporting each other, and offering frequent and free workshops.

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