Towards a biodiversity data ecosystem built on BHL data
In coordination with the 2026 Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) Annual Meeting in London, BHL will host a public symposium at the Natural History Museum, London on Wednesday 29 April.
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of BHL, we recognise the opportunity to both review our position within the field and to work towards BHL becoming ever more integrated into the wider bioinformatics data environment.
There is a need for more effective access to and use of biodiversity data with siloes significantly reduced, facilitating a more interconnected ecosystem of collections data to support research.
The symposium will be of interest to:
- Information professionals who provide the literature and metadata;
- Data professionals who extract, manage and integrate the data;
- Developers who build products; and
- The community that uses the products and data.
Save the Date
Mark your calendars for BHL Day 2026. Registration for in-person and virtual participation will open in late-March.
Date and Time: Wednesday 29 April 2026; 2:00 – 5:00 pm BST (UTC+1)
Location: The Natural History Museum, London
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD
Symposium Organizers
David Iggulden
Head of Data & Digital, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Chair, BHL Executive Committee
BHL Annual Meeting Co-host
Rich Wragg
Head of Library and Archives, Natural History Museum
Vice-Chair, BHL Executive Committee
BHL Annual Meeting Co-host
BHL Code of Conduct
By participating in any activity associated with BHL, you agree voluntarily to abide by the BHL Code of Conduct. The goal of the BHL Code of Conduct is to foster an environment, whether virtual or in-person, of genuine and mutual respect among its community members.