Government, education and media

ACRL Conference 2027

A conference for academic and research library professionals, offered in Portland and online. The 2027 programme combines educational presentations, workshops, discussions and an exhibition around the theme Rooted in Community.

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April 7 to 10, 2027, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-07. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.

Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.

What to see

  • The current programme includes panel sessions, contributed papers, workshops, lightning talks, community chats, roundtable discussions and poster sessions. Source
  • The dated schedule lists concurrent sessions on April 8–10 and an exhibit hall on April 8–9, with opening and closing keynotes. Source
  • The virtual programme includes streamed keynotes, programmes with live chat and virtual-only presentations. Source

What to plan

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Parking and the venue

Parking

The underground garage is entered from NE Lloyd Boulevard for P1 or NE First Avenue for P2. Clearance is 7 feet on P1 and 9 feet on P2. Source

Transit

TriMet's MAX light rail stops about 300 times a day near the front door, connecting to downtown and the airport. Portland Streetcar also serves the area. Source

Accessibility

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Where to stay

The venue describes the Hyatt Regency Portland as across the street from the center. Source

Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

Dining near the venue

The center's Eat Now page lists its eateries and which are open on a given day, including Crescent Collective in Exhibit Hall E, Dragon Boat Grill in Pre-Function C, food trucks on the Convention Center Plaza and North Plaza, Ginkoberry Marketplace and Orbit Marketplace. Source

From the airport

Travel details for the Portland area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

The Oregon Convention Center is about eight miles from the airport. TriMet's MAX light rail serves both the airport and the center's front door. Source

Rideshare

Rideshare pickup is at the Transportation Plaza on Level 1 of the Short-Term Parking garage. Garage columns are labeled by provider, including Uber, Lyft and Wingz. Source

Taxis

Taxis pick up on Level 1 of the Short-Term Parking garage. Follow the signs to the Transportation Plaza and find the taxi pillar. The airport's list is shown below. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Black car and SUV pickup

Limousines and town cars wait on the lower roadway outside baggage claim, at the far end nearest the parking garage. Companies shown are the first 12 of the 105 entries in the airport's list, and the list is not exhaustive. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Public transit

The MAX Red Line station is at the south end of the terminal, reached from the ticket lobby or baggage claim level. Trains depart every 15 minutes. Source

Portland travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

  • What evidence links a proposed library service to student or research outcomes?
  • How are participation changes distinguished from changes in the population served?
  • Which accessibility and inclusion measures are tested beyond attendance counts?
  • What source, privacy and reproducibility checks support an AI-assisted research workflow?

Common questions

When is ACRL Conference 2027?

April 7 to 10, 2027.

Where is ACRL Conference 2027 held?

Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR.

Where do I park for ACRL Conference 2027?

The underground garage is entered from NE Lloyd Boulevard for P1 or NE First Avenue for P2. Clearance is 7 feet on P1 and 9 feet on P2.

How do I get to ACRL Conference 2027 from the airport?

The Oregon Convention Center is about eight miles from the airport. TriMet's MAX light rail serves both the airport and the center's front door.

Where should I stay for ACRL Conference 2027?

The venue describes the Hyatt Regency Portland as across the street from the center.

Where can I eat near ACRL Conference 2027?

The center's Eat Now page lists its eateries and which are open on a given day, including Crescent Collective in Exhibit Hall E, Dragon Boat Grill in Pre-Function C, food trucks on the Convention Center Plaza and North Plaza, Ginkoberry Marketplace and Orbit Marketplace.

All the way through

Before, during and after

Before the show

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After the show

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Where next

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First time at a major show

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Parking and getting there

Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.

Hotels and travel

Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

During the show

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Meeting planner

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After the show

The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.

How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “ACRL Conference 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-acrl-conference-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-07. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/acrl-conference-2027/

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