Access Services Conference
Practical ideas for the work that keeps libraries moving
A conference for library professionals working in access services, resource sharing, circulation, delivery, and user-focused operations.
Opportunity
Support Staff Travel Grant
Funding support to help conference attendees participate.
Learn MoreRecognition
Distinguished Achievement Award
Recognizing outstanding contributions to access services.
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Since 2009
The Access Services Conference brings together library workers to share practical strategies, real-world approaches, and ideas that support access, delivery, and user experience.
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Latest News & Announcements
Call for Interest: Assistant Treasurer (Board of Directors)
Call for Interest: Assistant Treasurer (Board of Directors) Access Services in Libraries, Inc. (ASiL) is seeking an Assistant Treasurer to…
2026 Call for Proposals Now Open
Call for Proposals Now Open 2026 Access Services Conference The Call for Proposals is now open for the 2026 Access…
In Memory of Denita Hampton
In Memory of Denita Hampton Denita Hampton—one of the founders of the Access Services Conference and a longtime ASiL board…
From the Conference Archives
You Can't Teach Nice: Retail Management Strategies for Enhanced Library Customer Service
2016 · What's There
As competition increases for library budgets and people question the relevance of libraries for information gathering, customer service is the difference between satisfied patrons who look…