{"id":328,"date":"2026-01-23T20:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macblog.mcmaster.ca\/wilu2025\/?p=328"},"modified":"2026-01-23T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:00:07","slug":"call-for-wilu-2026-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macblog.mcmaster.ca\/wilu2025\/2026\/01\/23\/call-for-wilu-2026-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for WILU 2027 Host"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Hosting WILU is\u00a0a great opportunity\u00a0to collaborate with your fellow librarians on an exciting event! It fosters teamwork, strengthens your planning\u00a0muscles\u00a0and rewards you with enhanced skills and lasting experiences. We invite you to\u00a0submit\u00a0a proposal to host WILU 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal to Host WILU 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The University or Chief Librarian or Director of Libraries of the interested institution will\u00a0submit\u00a0the proposal in writing by March 31st,\u00a02026\u00a0to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:wilu2025@mcmaster.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wilu2025@mcmaster.ca.<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Proposals will be approximately <strong>one page<\/strong> in length and should address the following selection criteria:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Location: Normally, WILU travels back and forth across Canada to ensure that participants from all regions have an opportunity to attend without long-distance travel; however, this pattern is flexible and all interested hosts will be considered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability and Accessibility: To make WILU more accessible and sustainable, a potential host may consider adding hybrid or virtual elements to their proposal&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local interest: Applicants should demonstrate enough local interest to staff a conference committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conference facilities: Institutions should have suitable conference facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodation: Institutions must outline accommodation options for delegates, either on campus or in the vicinity of the conference facilities (e.g. a hotel close by)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In the case of multiple applicants for the same year, preference may be given to institutions who have never hosted WILU or who have hosted it less recently than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Successful applicants will be notified by mid April, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosting WILU is\u00a0a great opportunity\u00a0to collaborate with your fellow librarians on an exciting event! 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