Southern Miss Institutional Repository Conference

A gold banner with black and white text has the following text: 2026 Southern Miss Institutional Repository Conference. Underneath, a black stripe with two gold horizontal feathers and gold text has the following text: April 23 and 24, 2026.

The Southern Miss Institutional Repository Conference (SMIRC) is an opportunity for Institutional Repository (IR) managers to come together and learn about new ideas and strategies that their colleagues are using at their institution to meet the needs of their faculty, staff, and students. It is also a chance for institutions that do not currently have an IR to discover the benefits that an IR can offer in terms of promoting the scholarship and research of their university.

SMIRC consists of speakers, panel discussions, and workshops that will address topics ranging from the basics of IRs to new ideas for longtime IR managers. The presentations will also include speakers who use a variety of different IR platforms, thus allowing attendees to compare the different options that are available to them.

Registration is now closed for SMIRC 2025. Check back this fall for more information on registering or presenting at SMIRC 2026!