We’re excited to announce the Call for Submissions for GovInfo Days Spring 2026, as we celebrate 25 years of government information advocacy, collaboration, and impact.
For a quarter century, our community has worked to advance long-term, equitable, and persistent access to government information. This anniversary year offers a special opportunity to reflect on that work, highlight current challenges, and imagine the future of access to public knowledge.
Submit Your Proposal
We invite proposals from librarians, archivists, researchers, technologists, public servants, students, and community advocates.
Please visit the submission form below to share your ideas:
👉 https://forms.gle/LjbkWRekzTEkmVTA9
Submission deadline: March 13, 2026
Notification of acceptance: Shortly after March 27, 2026
Themes and Topics
This year’s program will center on the importance of long-term and persistent access to government information.
We welcome submissions that explore preservation, digitization, discovery, transparency, accountability, open data, public access initiatives, policy, infrastructure, and collaborative models.
Have another idea that would resonate with the government information community? We are open to considering a wide range of topics that advance discussion and practice in this field.
Whether you want to present a case study, research findings, a panel discussion, or a practical demonstration, we encourage you to apply.
Event Details
GovInfo Day(s) Spring 2026 will take place on May 7–8, 2026, in Vancouver, BC:
- May 7 (Hybrid Day): In-person participation at Simon Fraser University (Downtown Vancouver campus), followed by a library tour and social gathering.
- May 8 (In-Person): Hosted at Internet Archive Canada HQ in Vancouver, BC.
This two-day format offers both hybrid accessibility and meaningful in-person engagement, creating space for connection, collaboration, and celebration.
Join Us
As we mark 25 years of shared work in government information advocacy, we look forward to bringing together colleagues and partners who are committed to ensuring that public knowledge remains accessible for today, and for generations to come.
We look forward to hearing from you and having you join us in May!
Gov Info Day Spring 2026 Organizing Team: Katie Cuyler, Loren Fantin, Carla Graebner, Andrea Mills and Susan Paterson.