WOLFcon 2024 hosted by the Open Library Foundation
This annual conference is open to all members of the community, and to anyone who wants to learn more about the OLF and its projects.
Date and time
Location
Senate House Library
Malet Street #Senate House London WC1E 7HU United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
- 2 days 9 hours
This annual conference is open to all members of the community, and to anyone who wants to learn more about the Open Library Foundation and its affiliated projects including :FOLIO, VUFind, GoKB, LDP, OpenRS, ARC and ReShare.
Agenda - Please click here for more information.
WOLFcon 2024 brings together members of the Open Library Foundation’s project member communities as well as users of their products. Participants will attend presentations, community-sharing conversations, workshops, and conduct business meetings.
Pre-Conference Workshop - In-Person ONLY: Monday, September 23, 2024: The workshop(s) are still being determined and will take place the day prior to the start of WOLFcon. Pre-conference workshops WILL REQUIRE a separate registration, once the workshops are finalized, please check back to register.
Types of sessions: Working group and Special Interest Group meetings, Workshops, Presentations and Panels from Open Source Communities
In-person Registration: Tuesday, September 24 - Thursday, September 26: Includes in-person attendance in London (UK) for 3 days of WOLFcon including an evening reception, snacks throughout the day and lunch all days of the conference, and networking opportunities throughout the event.
Virtual Registration: Tuesday, September 24 - Thursday, September 26: Includes online access to live-streamed programming in the plenary hall and selected large room programming. Please note your participation needs when registering including Plenary sessions, working group meetings, SIG business meetings, etc.
Airport, Lodging, and Entertainment
Accommodations
The meeting will be held at the Senate House at The University of London. The campus is located near beautiful Russell Park.
For a list of hotels that are close to the University of London, click here.
Getting There
FLYING TO LONDON
If you choose to fly to London for your visit, there are two major international airports in the London area: Heathrow International & Gatwick international airport.
Heathrow International Airport
Heathrow International Airport is approximately 19 miles west of the University of London campus. Heathrow is easily accessible from our campus by public transportation, car, shuttle, and taxi.
Gatwick International Airport
Gatwick International Airport is approximately 32 miles south of the University of London and is also accessible from our campus by public transportation, shuttle, car, and taxi.
Getting to and from the airports to The University of London
Public Transit From
Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3
Train that runs hourly and costs around $6-15 USD. The Elizabeth-London Paddington Line will take you to Tottenham Court Rd which is a short 10-minute walk to the University of London. Travel time on the Train is about 45 minutes.
Subway- Runs about every 10-15 minutes and costs around $3-10 USD. The London Underground (Tube) Piccadilly will take you to Russell Square Underground Station which is a short 5-minute walk from the University of London. Travel time on the Bus is about 1 hour.
More Detailed Transport Options from Heathrow can be found here.
London Gatwick Airport Train Terminal
Train and Bus Travel may require a transfer. Train and Bus run every 10 minutes and cost around $20-40 USD depending on just the Train or Train and Bus. Your travel will start at the Gatwick Airport Train Terminal on the Thameslink Purple Line towards London St Pancras International LI. This station is a 20-minute walk from the Senate House, or you can take a bus transfer and have a short 2-minute walk.
If you decide on the Bus Transfer you will have about a 10–15-minute transfer to the London Buses orange Bus line #1 towards Canada Water. You will get off the bus at the Southhampton Row Stop (B) and have a short walk.
More Detailed Transport Options from Gatwick can be found here.
Driving from Heathrow Airport
From Heathrow Airport, follow E Ramp and Nene Rd to Bath Rd/A4. Take M4 to Gunnersbury Ln/A4000 in London. Follow A4000 to Western Ave/A40 in Acton. Continue on A40 to Euston Rd. Take A400 exit to A501. Take Gower St to Keppel St to Malet St.
Driving from Gatwick Airport
From Gatwick Airport, head southwest on Airport Way Roundabout E toward Ring Rd S. Continue on M23. Take M25 to Oxshott Rd/A244 in Leatherhead. Get on Esher Bypass/A3 in Esher. Continue on A3 to Vauxhall, London. Continue on A3036 to Bloomsbury. Take Gower St to Keppel St to Malet St.
Taxis and Cabs
Please take into consideration that in peak times there may be limited taxis or no taxis at all at the rank. We, therefore, recommend you use one of the companies at the top of this page and prebook to save money!
· Terminal 2 – Ground floor outside of the arrival hall, opposite bus stop 12.
· Terminal 3 – Adjacent to Cromer Road West, next to bus stops 16-22.
· Terminal 4 – Located outside arrivals between the travel/help information point and Costa.
· Terminal 5 – Outside arrivals hall, opposite bus stops 10-12.
Gatwick International Airport Guide
Please bear in mind that at very busy times you may have to wait a while for a taxi, to avoid disappointment we recommend using one of the many taxi companies at the top of this page. By pre-booking, you may also save money!
· North Terminal – Arrivals ground floor, take the exit to long term car parks, near the lifts and special assistance help point.
· South Terminal – Arrivals level 2, take the exit to long and short stay car parks, just past cash machines and Moneycorp Bureau De Change.
University of London to Airports
We recommend if you plan to take a Taxi or Cab to schedule in advance as they are limited. A link can be found below for all the different taxis and Cabs for London Heathrow and Gatwick.
University of London to Heathrow International
University of London to Gatwick International
Call Blackberry Cars Ltd to get a private ride to the airport. Their phone number is 02072543344. This is a private car service, and the rates will be higher than taxicab rates.
Order your SWAG using the links below! Be sure to wear it onsite at WOLFcon 2024.
For the US: https://olfshop.myspreadshop.com/
For EU/GER: https://olfshop.myspreadshop.de
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