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Charleston In Between

Charleston In Between 2025 – A Hybrid Global Gathering

“Elevating Librarianship, Cross-Industry Collaboration, and
Navigating AI Realities” July 8-9, 2025 in Berlin and Online
Sponsored by Wiley, Katina Magazine, and Frankfurter Buchmesse

Charleston In Between is back – and this time, we’re going hybrid with a European debut! Join us on July 8-9, 2025, for the first-ever hybrid edition of our dynamic mid-year event, designed to bridge the conversations between Charleston Conferences. This year, we’re offering a small, in-person gathering in Berlin, Germany, alongside robust virtual parti­ci­pation options to connect our global community of academic librarians, scholarly publishers, and information professionals.

Charleston In Between 2025 will tackle some of the most pressing issues facing knowledge sharing today. Whether you join us in Berlin or participate online, Charleston In Between will offer thought-provoking discussions, innovative insights, and opportunities to engage with peers and thought leaders.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, July 8 (All times CET)

• 12:30 pm Welcome Lunch
• 1:30 pm Conference Opening and Welcome Announcements
• 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Opening Keynote: Holden Thorp, Editor in Chief, Science
• 2:30 – 3:00 pm Q&A and Discussion
• 3:00 – 3:30 pm Coffee Break
• 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Panel 1: Libraries Under Fire: Defending Scholarship in a Time of Political Pressure – Understanding and addressing the escalating attacks on libraries, government censorship, and the fight for intellectual freedom in the US and how it is changing the research ecosystem worldwide.
• 4:30 – 5:00 pm Q&A and Discussion
• 5:00 – 6:30 pm Drinks and Canape Reception

Wednesday, July 9

• 9:30 – 11:00 am Optional local tour for in-person attendees
• 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch and Poll-a-palooza Game
• 1:00 – 2:00 pm Panel 2: Bridging the Gap: Honest Conversations Between Libraries and Publishers Libraries and publishers share a commitment to connecting readers with knowledge, yet tensions often arise around policies, pricing models, and more. This candid conversation invites participants from multiple stakeholders to explore the roots of the challenges, focus on shared values, and identify practical steps toward more collaborative and sustainable partnerships.
• 2:00 – 2:30 pm Q&A and Discussion
• 2:30 – 3:00 Coffee Break
• 3:00 – 4:00 pm Panel 3: AI Realities for Academic Libraries – Exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on research, discovery, and library services. (Panel will include representation from Google AI.)
• 4:00 – 4:30 pm Q&A and Discussion
• 4:30 – 5:00 pm Closing Summary: Sven Fund, Reviewer Credits

The venue has been generously sponsored by Wiley, and the event will take place in their Berlin office’s Digital Hub and Innovation Lab. In-person attendance will be capped at 60 people, and unlimited space is available to participate virtually.

Venue Address:
Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH & Co, Rotherstraße 21, 10245 Berlin, Germany

https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/welcome/ Charleston In Between Hybrid Global Gathering for scholarly publishers and information professionals