2020 Forum on Future of World Academic Libraries (WAL)

Time：Nov. 23 - Dec. 21, 2020

Theme：Service Innovation

Topics:

· Practice of Library Serving Education and Teaching in World-class Universities

· New Model of Scientific Research Management and Library Service in Future Universities

· Integrated Development of Academic Libraries and Digital Publishing

· Future-oriented Service Capability Building of Librarians

· International Innovation Infrastructure Construction

Agenda
(UTC+8)

  • Session 1: Nov. 23, 2020

    Chair: Claire Feng, Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
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    • Christine Mackenzie，President, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
  • Opening Speech
    • Mingliang Wang，Founder & Chairman, CNKI
  • Welcome Speech
    • Charles Eckman，President, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL), Dean and University Librarian, University of Miami
  • Library Service Innovation During COVID: IATUL Activities
    • Youqiang Wang，University Librarian, Tsinghua University Library
  • Service Innovation of University Library
    • Peter Sidorko，University Librarian, The University of Hong Kong Libraries
  • 21st Century Academic Libraries and Librarians: What Lies Ahead?
    • Chunxiao Ke，Deputy Editor-in-Chief, CNKI
  • World Knowledge Big Data Construction Supporting Future Libraries

  • Session 2: Nov. 25, 2020

    Chair: Tianfang Dou, Associate University Librarian, Tsinghua University
    • Roxanne Missingham，University Librarian, Australian National University
  • Excellence in Service Delivery for Education in a World Class University Through a Time of Major Change
    • Martin Borchert，University Librarian, University of New South Wales
  • SCOSS: A Global Initiative to Sustain the Open Science Infrastructure We Need
    • Xiaolan Guan，Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
  • The Practice from CNKI - GAF: How to Realize Competativeness by Integration of Technology and Content

  • Session 3: Dec. 7, 2020

    Chair: Chunxiao Ke, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, CNKI
    • Paiki Muswazi，University Librarian, University of the Witwatersrand Libraries
  • Change Management at Wits Libraries, 2016-2020
    • Diana L.H. Chan，Director of Library Services, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology；
    • Victoria F. Caplan，Head of Information Instruction & Collection Services,The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Service Innovation at HKUST Library During COVID: Responsive & Resilient
    • Ekaterina Polnikova，Chief Librarian, Saint-Petersburg State University
  • Virtual Reality 2020: Experience of the Scientific Library of Saint-Petersburg State University
    • Sarah Zhou，Director of Project Development, CNKI International
  • From Digitalization to Digitization: An Exploratory on Digital Environment From the View of Academic Library

  • Session 4: Dec. 9, 2020

    Chair: Xiaolan Guan, Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
    • Jianzhong Wu，University Librarian, University of Macau Library
  • University Librarian, University of Macau Library
    • Belén Real，Library Associate Director, IE University
  • Libraries as a Paradigm of the Transformation
    • Chih-Ming CHen， University Librarian, Taiwan Chengchi University
  • Practice and Achievements of Chengchi University Libraries in  Developing Services to Support Innovative Teaching and Learning
    • Claire Feng，Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
  • World-class Discipline Cultivation in Universities and Digital Collection Development from a Multi-Cultural Perspective: Taking Economics and Management as an Example

  • Session 5: Dec. 21, 2020

    Chair: Mable Wang, General Manager of International Asia-Pacific Division, CNKI International
    • Keiichi Uchida，Professor and Director, Kansai University Open Research Center for Asian Studies
  • The Digitization of East Asian Literature from the Perspective of Language Studies
    • Lilian Li，Zayed University Library and Learning Commons
  • Thriving in Challenging Times: Report from a Middle East University Library
    • Wei Lu，Editor-in-Chief of Science and Technology, Global Academic Big Data Center
  • World First-Class Disciplines CNKI Express: Grasping Subject Frontiers