• Plenary Session

    Date: June 24, 2024

    Time Speech Title/Activity Speaker

    • Opening Speech

      Chair: Jin Jianbin, University Librarian, Tsinghua University

    09:00-09:20
    • Wang Hua, Senior Inspector, the Import and Export Administration Bureau, Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee
    • Shahbaz Khan, Director and Representative to UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia
    • Anna Wałek, President, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL)

    • Keynote SpeechⅠ: Development Trends of Libraries in the Future

      Chair：Flora Ng Lai Kuen, Chief Information Officer & University Librarian, The University of Hong Kong Libraries
    09:20-09:40 Accelerating the Building of the Future Learning Center and Exploring the Creation of a New Paradigm for Learning in the Digital Age Song Yi, Senior Inspector, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
    09:40-10:00 Continuing the Transformation: Libraries and AI (Online) Vicki McDonald, President, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
    10:00-10:20 Building Capacity for the Future Needs of Academic Libraries: One Public Research Libraries' Experience (Online) Consuella Askew, Vice President for University Libraries and University Librarian, Rutgers University

    • Keynote Speech Ⅱ: Diversified Development of Future Libraries

      Chair: Kate Robinson, Secretary, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL); University Librarian, University of Bath
    10:20-10:40 AI-Driven Innovations in Library Services: The Exploration of Tsinghua University Library Jin Jianbin, University Librarian, Tsinghua University
    10:40-11:00 Library Smart Space Building & Service Transformation at the University of Hong Kong Flora Ng Lai Kuen, Chief Information Officer & University Librarian, The University of Hong Kong Libraries
    11:00-11:20 In the Service of Academic Libraries - IATUL Strategy as a Response to the Challenge of the Libraries of the Future Anna Wałek, President, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL)
    11:20-11:40 The Future Learning Center-CNKI's Thoughts and Practices Liu Changxin, Chairman, CNKI
    11:40-13:30

    • Lunch

    • Keynote Speech III: The Best Practice for Strategic Transformation of Libraries

      Chair: Li Xinwan, Secretary General, Academic Library & Information Committee of Shanghai; Director, Think Tank Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Board Member, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL)
    13:30-13:50 The Exploration and Practice of the New-Generation University Library: The Case of University of Macau Library Wu Jianzhong, University Librarian, University of Macau
    13:50-14:10 High-Quality Reading and New Quality Knowledge Production Huang Xianjin, University Librarian, Nanjing University
    14:10-14:30 Roles of the Library in Facilitating the Transition to an Open Scholarship Culture (Online) Benjamin Meunier, University Librarian, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    14:30-14:50 Data Empowerment: Exploring Value-added Services with Research Data Wang Qiong, University Librarian, Beijing Normal University

    • Keynote Speech Ⅳ: Building Library's Capacity for the Future

      Chair: Qin Xiaoyan, Deputy University Librarian，Beihang University
    14:50-15:10 Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) as a Key Pillar of the Library’s Strategic Future Wang Xuemao, Dean of Libraries and Charles Deering McCormick University Librarian, Northwestern University
    15:10-15:30 States of Library Being Caroline Pang, University Librarian, Nanyang Technological University
    15:30-15:50 Libraries: The Role of Collections in Supporting Research in a Complex Environment (Online) Roxanne Missingham, University Librarian and Chief Scholarly Information Officer, The Australian National University
    15:50-16:10 Collection Development in Academic Libraries in the Era of Open Science Huang Ruhua, Deputy University Librarian, Wuhan University

    • Keynote Speech V: Transformation of Library's Value in the Age of Digital Intelligence

      Chair: Cheng Chuansheng, Deputy University Librarian, Shandong University

    16:10-16:30 Reimagining Education and Research Through NUS Libraries’ Culture of Innovation: A Case Study at the National University of Singapore Libraries Magdeline NG, Vice University Librarian, National University of Singapore Libraries
    16:30-16:50 Library Capacity Building - Integration and Innovation Zhao Xichen, University Librarian, Macao University of Science and Technology
    16:50-17:10 Open Access and Read & Publish at the University of Sydney Nancy Li, Associate Director, Information Resources, University of Sydney Library
    17:10-17:30 Huazhi LM and the Future Library Zhang Hongwei, General Manager, CNKI

    Parallel Panel: The Application and Challenge of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries

    Date: June 25, 2024

    Time Speech Title/Activity Speaker
    09:00-09:20 Engage, Educate, Empower–Tackling the Challenges of AI @ SMU Libraries Shameem Nilofar Maideen, University Librarian, Singapore Management University
    09:20-09:40 Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Ali Amour Suleiman El-Maamiry, Manager of Library and Learning Resources, the University of Dubai
    09:40-10:00 Navigating the Nexus: Ethical Implications in the Era of Academic Database-Powered Artificial Intelligence Wang Bing, Chinese Studies Librarian, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    10:00-10:20 Virtual Journal Clubs and the Dynamic Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bakheet Beshtawy, Specialist Librarian, Department of Medical Education & Research, Dubai Health Authority
    10:20-10:40 The Future is Here: The Urgent Need for Education in Artificial Intelligence Literacy Hu Lin, Research Librarian, Director of Knowledge Service Center, Sichuan University Library
    10:40-11:00 Strategic Planning for Sustainable LIS Profession in the World of AI Dilara Begum, Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Information Studies, East West University
    11:00-11:20 How AI Supports Library Service Innovation - CNKI’s Practice Zhou Yong, General Manager, AI Product Division, CNKI

    Parallel Panel: Open Science and Practice of Libraries

    Date: June 25, 2024

    Time Speech Title/Activity Speaker
    09:00-09:20 Journey to Support Open Science: HKU Libraries’ Experience Tina Yang, Associate Librarian, The University of Hong Kong Libraries
    09:20-09:40 Open Access in China: Current Status and Future Development Zhang Tieming, Chairman, Society of China University Journals
    09:40-10:00 The Impact of Open Science on Academic Library: An Example from Abu Dhabi University Library Omar Abbas, Head Librarian, Abu Dhabi University
    10:00-10:20 The Role and Initiatives of HEAL-Link in Advancing Open Science
    • Alexandros Iliakis, Librarian, the National Technical University of Athens; Steering Committee Member for Electronic Resources of Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link)
    • Manolis Koukourakis, Librarian, the University of Crete; Board of Directors Member, Hellenic Academic Libraries Consortium (HEAL-Link); Steering Committee Member for Electronic Resources, HEAL-Link
    10:20-10:40 Manara-Qatar Research Repository: Qatar's Open Access Repository Infrastructure Solution Alwaleed Alkhaja, Head of Open Access and Copyright, Qatar National Library
    10:40-11:00 The Origins and Progress of Tsinghua University's Support for Open Science Dou Tianfang, Deputy University Librarian, Tsinghua University
    11:00-12:00

    • Discussion

    Parallel Panel: Smart Space Building and Service Transformation of Libraries

    Date: June 25, 2024

    Time Speech Title/Activity Speaker
    09:00-09:20 An Upside-Down Transformation of Library Space at Lingnan University Louisa Lam, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, Lingnan University
    09:20-09:40 Reexamining the Functions of University Libraries from the Perspective of PSP: A Practical Reflection from Nankai University Library Han Zhaoying, University Librarian, Nankai University
    09:40-10:00 Asia Collections in Hawaiʻi: Building and Sharing at a Global Scale Clement Guthro, University Librarian, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    10:00-10:20 Transforming Libraries for Education for Sustainable Development : A Practical Perspective (Online)
    • Priscilla Pun, Head of Technical Process, University of Macau Library
    10:20-10:40 Knowledge, Data and Wisdom: The Search for the Library of the Future Wang Congjun, Deputy University Librarian, Tongji University
    10:40-11:00 Emotional Learning Information Space Creation Project - Sejong University Library Sung Chul Moon, Head of Electronic Information Section, Sejong University Library
    11:00-11:20 Leveraging Smart Technologies in HKU Libraries: Innovating and Enhancing Service Delivery Patrick Kwan, Acting Head of Lending Services and Learning Environments, The University of Hong Kong
    11:20-12:00

    • Discussion

    Parallel Panel: Future Learning Center Building and Library Innovative Service

    Date: June 25, 2024

    Time Speech Title/Activity Speaker

    • Session 1: Building Future Learning Center with AI, Making Long-term Plan by Libraries

      Chair: Wu Dan, Dean of the Undergraduate College, Wuhan University
    09:00-09:25 Tasks and Objectives of Academic Norms Education in University Libraries in the AIGC Era Zhang Jiuzhen, Dean of the Department of Information Management, Peking University
    09:25-09:50 Scenario-based Construction of the Future Learning Center for Education 4.0 Cai Yingchun, University Librarian, Shanghai International Studies University
    09:50-10:15 AI-driven Future Learning Models and the Role of University Libraries Chu Jiewang, University Librarian, Anhui University
    10:15-10:40 Future Learning Center for the Selection and Education of Top Innovative Talents Ke Chunxiao, Deputy General Manager, CNKI

    • Session 2: Led with Innovation, Serving with Intelligence

      Chair: Li Yuelin, Director of Academic Affairs Office, Nankai University
    10:40-11:05 Nurturing Future Library Leaders Gabrielle K W WONG, Director of Library Services, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    11:05-11:30 Collections Building, Library Expertise Sharing, and Scholarly Exchange: Three-year Collaborations between UC San Diego Library and Cambridge University Library
    • He Yan, Head of Chinese Section, Cambridge University Library
    • Chen Xi, Sally T. WongAvery Librarian of Chinese Studies and East Asia Collection Strategist, UC San Diego Library
    11:30-11:55 Exploring Innovative Services of University Libraries to Meet the Future Learning Demands Xu Jing, Deputy University Librarian, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    11:55-12:00 Concluding Remarks Liu Xia, Director of Decision Support Services, Wuhan University Library