Electronic Resources & Libraries

Where eResource Professionals Learn, Connect, and Grow.

Since 2005, ER&L has convened a conference and online learning opportunities to support the improvement of the way we collect, manage, maintain, and make accessible electronic resources. As technology and our approach to it changes, iterates and improves, we know our important work is never done. At ER&L, we bring together the many library and industry roles together in a thoughtful, collaborative and education-packed conference.

ER&L is a friendly niche conference made through the efforts of a fleet of libraryland volunteers and a small but mighty team led by our librarian founder. With a focus on a comfortable and inclusive environment with ample opportunities to network, ER&L is a great way to get to know the community.

Flanked with pre- and post-conference workshops and filled with over 100 peer-reviewed sessions, deep-diving seminars, and multiple networking opportunities, ER&L offers attendees the ability to gain practical advice, develop lists of new tools and resources, and deepen understanding on challenging topics through case studies and peer presentations.

Conference Tracks

E-Resources Management & Licensing
Collection Development & Assessment
Organizational Strategies & Promotion
External Relationships
User Experience & Online Presence
Scholarly Communication & Library Publishing

Plus ER&L 101

ER&L 101 learning thread weaves among the tracks in foundational areas of librarianship (such as licensing, ebook management, troubleshooting) or in emerging but important topics starting at an introductory level. If e-resources responsibilities are new to you, stay close to the ER&L 101 learning thread that cuts across all of our conference tracks.

Our Attendees

ER&L is a high concentration of engaged, smart and active consumers of e-resources products, tools, and services. Common attendee job titles in the attendees include:

Electronic Resources Librarian
Electronic Resources Manager
Electronic Resources Technician
Electronic Serials Librarian
Serials Acquisitions Librarian
Acquisitions Librarian

Account Manager
Product Manager
Project Manager
Regional Sales Manager
Head of Collection Development
Technical Services Librarian

Over 7,000 attendees have attended ER&L virtually since 2011.

Not being able to attend in person doesn’t mean you cannot attend ER&L. Library professionals and campuses from 22 countries on 6 continents participate in ER&L via the Online Conference. Many attendees watch from home; some attend while working at their office; others hold virtual ER&L conference viewing parties.

ER&L’s long-standing tradition of excellent and informative sessions continues both in-person and online.

Our Exhibitors

Over 250 companies around the world have exhibited at ER&L over the past 20 years.

ER&L is a high concentration of engaged, smart and active buyers with a lot of feedback to share. Vendors who have been at ER&L know that niche conferences provide vendors with more direct contact to their current and prospective customers. Many vendors are participating as presenters, as well as exhibiting/ sponsoring at ER&L.

What Exhibitors are saying:

ER&L is one of the most well-run and amenity-rich conferences every year. Takes place in a great facility, in a great city, and the staff are truly top-notch. Excellent work, all!

I love this conference, it is by far the most productive and useful conference available right now. It helps me stay connected and on the forefront of eResources in libraries.

THANK YOU for making Vendors feel special — I am a former Librarian gone to the Vendor side – and it is important to keep those “bonds” between Vendors and Librarians.