MBLS 2024 registration is now open!
REGISTER HERE: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1EQ2jAHSCzKGGt8
Please note that this event is held in-person at Purdue University's West Lafayette, IN, campus. The event is capped at 75 participants and registration will be open until June 25th. We hope to see you in July!
Event Site: MBLS takes place in the Hicks Undergraduate Library at Purdue University. The event room number is G980D, to the left when you enter the library.
Parking Location: Wood Street Parking Garage. If you've attended MBLS in the past, note this is a location change due to summer construction.
Purdue University Airport (code: LAF) is located one mile from the center of campus with 24 weekly commercial flights to/from Chicago starting May 15, 2024. Expect their website to change as flight operations and terminal services develop.
Indianapolis International Airport (code: IND) is located approximately 70 miles south of Lafayette-West Lafayette and is approximately a one-hour and twenty minute drive to Purdue. Daily airport shuttles to campus are available:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (code: ORD) is located approximately 140 miles north of Lafayette-West Lafayette and is approximately a three-hour drive to Purdue. Daily airport shuttles to campus are available:
Amtrak Train service to Lafayette is available from Indianapolis, Chicago and several other cities. The most likely connection is via Chicago, and is described below. For directions from other departure points, consult Amtrak's website. To get to the Amtrak Station or Greyhound Bus Terminal in Chicago from O'Hare Airport, take the Continental Express Shuttle (773-454-7800) to Union Station, 225 Canal St., Chicago. For assistance, Continental's uniformed ticket agents are located in the baggage claims areas of terminals 1, 2 and 3 as well as outside U.S. Customs in Terminal 5. From Union Station, take the Amtrak train bound for Lafayette, Indiana. It is best to book a seat in advance. The toll-free number is 800-872-7245.
Greyhound Bus services the Lafayette-West Lafayette area from the Chicago, Gary, Hammond and Indianapolis hubs. Schedules and fares vary, so consult the Greyhound website or call 800-231-2222.
The Midwest Business Librarian Summit is accessible for people using wheelchairs and all handout materials will be available in accessible electronic form or large print on request. Accessible parking, restrooms, and entryways are present in all locations. If you have any other access requirements in order to participate fully, please contact Heather Howard at howar198@purdue.edu.
As attendees to our conference may experience multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing all perfumes and use fragrance-free, unscented personal care products for the duration of our event.
Campus accessibility guide: http://www.purdue.edu/disabilityresources/Accessibility_Guide.pdf