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Geo4LibCamp 2025: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis

Deadline to Register

Register by April 21, 2025! Registration Form

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University of Minnesota Campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Monday, May 19 - Friday, May 23, 2025

  • Main Sessions: Tuesday–Thursday (Presentations & unconference sessions)
  • Optional Co-working: Monday & Friday

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Registration Fee: $175

Conference Venue

Geo4LibCamp 2025 will be held at the Elmer L. Andersen Library on the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus. The library houses the University Archives and Special Collections and is located at the west end of the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge.

Registration

Complete the registration form through the University of Minnesota system. Registration includes lunches and snacks throughout the event.

  • Fee: $175
  • Deadline: April 21, 2025

Accommodations

We have a room block reserved at the: Courtyard by Marriott

  • 1500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • Rate: $149 + tax per night
  • Reservation deadline: April 21, 2025

Hotel Booking Reminder

The hotel discount code will be shared with attendees after registration is complete.

Schedule at a Glance

Optional Days

  • Monday, May 19: Pre-conference co-working (unstructured)
  • Friday, May 23: Field trip or co-working time

Main Sessions

Time Tuesday
20th
DATA & METADATA		 Wednesday
21st
SERVICES & WORKFLOWS		 Thursday
22nd
PROJECTS & FUTURES
8:30 AMcoffee/social time (30 min)
9:00 AMWelcome & introductionsPanel / WorkshopsKeynote: Michael Corey
9:30 AMPanel / Presentations
10:00 AMLightning Talks
10:30 AMLightning TalksTBD
11:00 AMUnconference introLightning TalksTBD
11:30 AMUnconference pitches
12:00–1:00 PMLunch
1:30–3:00 PMUnconferenceUnconferenceUnconference
3:00 PMBreak
3:30–4:30 PMUnconferenceUnconferenceUnconference
4:30 PMGroup discussionGroup discussionGroup discussion & wrap-up

Want More Details?

See the Sessions & Themes page and the Detailed Agenda.

Traveling to the Conference

By Air

Take the Blue Line light rail from MSP airport. For the West Bank area: Exit at Cedar Riverside and walk 0.5–0.7 miles OR Transfer to the Green Line at U.S. Bank Stadium and exit at West Bank.

By Train

From Amtrak's Union Depot in St. Paul, take the Green Line west to West Bank Station.

By Car

  • From North/South: I-35W
  • From East/West: I-94
  • From Southeast: I-90 to I-35W

Getting Around

  • Walk: Campus and hotel are within a 6-minute walk
  • Bus: Metro Transit and free campus shuttles serve the area
  • Bike: Minneapolis has bike lanes, public e-bikes, and scooters
  • Light Rail: Green Line connects downtown Minneapolis, campus, and St. Paul

Local Guide

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the nation's top public research universities, with an award-winning library system to match. Come visit the institution that invented the pacemaker, the retractable seat belt, and the Honeycrisp apple. Meet library colleagues who launched the BTAA Geoportal, the Mapping Prejudice Project, the Data Curation Network, and who host the world's largest transgender oral history archive. Wherever your professional interests lie, you'll find dedicated and welcoming counterparts here at the University of Minnesota.

Minneapolis is a vibrant, diverse city located on the traditional homelands of the Dakota people. Known for its parks, lakes, museums, theaters, food, and music scene, the city offers plenty to explore.

Nearby Places to Eat & Drink

Museums

Walking distance: - Weisman Art Museum - Mill City Museum

Accessible via transit: - Minneapolis Institute of Art - Paisley Park - Walker Art Center

Shopping