Registration for Computers in Libraries Conference and Exhibition 2025
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESSUS

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    The Library of Congress is planning to award a sole-source contract to Information Today, Inc. for the provision of annual conference support and facilitating attendance for FEDLINK members at the 2025 Computers in Libraries conference and exhibition. This opportunity is aimed at enhancing the professional development and networking capabilities of library professionals through participation in this significant event. The notice serves informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals; therefore, no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Tariq Miakhel at tmiakhel@loc.gov.

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