BLINC is a community of public, academic, and special librarians who value networking, supporting each other, and offering frequent and free workshops. 

We focus on how libraries support community engagement, economic development, entrepreneurship, small business, nonprofits, job hunting, and business education. However, many of our members are not business librarians. We are a welcoming and inviting group. 

Every year since we formed in 2003, BLINC has met for free quarterly workshops open to all. We usually alternate meeting online and gathering in different cities. The workshops feature peer-training, peer-mentoring, discussions, resource sharing, and sometimes outside-experts.

BLINC uses a Google Group to allow its members to communicate with each other (share workshop notes, share news, ask questions, recruit a project partner, etc.). If you would like to be added, just email one of the officers (see below).

Next free quarterly workshop:

Mark your calendars for the virtual Winter Workshop on Friday, February 3, 2023, 1-4:30pm EST. A full agenda is still to come, but the general topic/focus will be B-corporations/social enterprise and environmental/social/governance (ESG) investing & data as related to libraries. The Zoom link has been shared through the BLINC Google Group, or email one of the officers.