Repositioning Libraries as a Key Policy Asset – EBLIDA/ELAN Webinar Series Part Two

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EBLIDA, in partnership with the Advocacy and Strategic Coordination Expert Group of the European Library Associations Network (ELAN) project, invites library professionals and stakeholders to a two-part webinar series exploring how libraries can strengthen their position as essential partners in public policy and respond effectively to emerging societal challenges.

Webinar 2: Crisis Preparedness

The second of two webinars will take place on Thursday the 15 October 2026, 3pm – 4pm (BST). The first webinar will take place on Thursday 24th September– please click here to see more.

With increasing political, economic and environmental challenges, libraries often find themselves—sometimes unexpectedly—on the front line when responding to crises.

This webinar will examine how library services can prepare for such situations in advance, looking at practical approaches, toolkits, support mechanisms and experiences from across Europe.

This webinar will be in two parts, please register once via this link to recieve both links.

Speakers:

Silvia-Raluca Badulescu and Lorenza Palmarini (Members of the Defence Network, Swedish Library Association, Sweden)

Mr.sc. Ivo Tokić (Head of Information Centre, The National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia)

James Pearson (Libraries Connected President and Head of Service for Kent Libraries, Registration and Archives, United Kingdom)

Facilitator:

Sean McNamara
Director of CILIP Scotland, United Kingdom