2021 Forum on Future of World Academic Libraries (WAL)

Time：Oct. 18 - Nov. 5, 2021

Theme: Academic Library and Innovation Ecosystem Construction

Topics:

· Academic Library and Innovation Ecosystem Knowledge Infrastructure

· Flexible and Diversified Digital Collection Construction Based on Library Consortium

· Knowledge Resource Service Model of Academic Library under Mobile Environment

· Value Co-creation of Library Knowledge Service Based on Data Sharing

· Construction of Library Knowledge Service Platform Based on Information Technology

· User-oriented Academic Library Management Strategy

· Future-oriented Service Capability Building of Librarian

Agenda
(UTC+8)

  • Session 1-1: 9am-11am, Oct. 18, 2021

    Chair: Xiaolan Guan, General Manager, CNKI International
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    • Barbara Lison，President, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
  • Opening Speech: IFLA's Strategic Approach for the Support of the Global Library Field
    • Mingliang Wang，Founder & Chairman, CNKI
  • Welcome Speech
    • Youqiang Wang，University Librarian, Tsinghua University Library
  • The DNA of Knowledge Service in University Library: Structure and Application
    • Flora Ng，Chief Information Officer University Librarian, The University of Hong Kong
  • Academic Libraries of the Future, the Case in the University of Hong Kong
    • Charles Eckman，President, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL), Dean and University Librarian, University of Miami
  • IATUL - Advancing Service Innovation in Academic Libraries across the Globe
    • Jianguo Tong，Deputy Editor-in-Chief, China Academic Journals (CD Edition) Electronic Publishing House Co., Ltd.
  • University Innovation Ecosystem and Knowledge Infrastructure

  • Session 1-2: 2pm-5:30pm, Oct. 18, 2021

    Chair: Esther Woo, Director of Library Services / Fung Ping Shan Librarian, The University of Hong Kong
    • Xiaojing Zhu，Deputy Curator, Renmin University of China Library
  • The Disciplinary Service System for the Innovative Ecosystem Construction of World-Class Universities
    • Ginny Steel，Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, UCLA
  • Past, Present, and Future: Research Library Evolution and Transformation
    • Roxanne Missingham，Chief Scholarly Information Officer, Australian National University
  • Advancing Knowledge: The Strategic Role of the Academic Library in the Modern University
    • Jianzhong Wu，University Librarian, University of Macau Library
  • Enhancing the Research Support Services of the Academic Libraries
    • Christopher Pressler，John Rylands University Librarian, The University of Manchester
  • Holding Virginia Woolf – Designing Future Research Experiences
    • Xiaolan Guan，General Manager, CNKI International
  • The Evolution of China Study: Research China and its Knowledge Support System Needed

  • Session 2: Oct. 19, 2021

    Chair: Tianfang Dou, Associate University Librarian, Tsinghua University
    • Catherine Clark，Librarian and Director of the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library, Curtin University
  • Students As Partners: Flipping the Model for Service Design and Delivery
    • Louisa Lam，Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, Lingnan University
  • Driving Transformation in a Library Renovation Project: the Experience of Lingnan University Library
    • Daisy Selematsela，Executive Director: Library and Information Services, University of South Africa
  • Academic Library Support in Enhancing Teaching, Learning, Research and Innovation Through Data Sharing
    • Ming-Chu Huang，Director, Chiao Tung University Library
  • Shared Service within Academic Library Consortium - Case Study of ALL4UST in Taiwan

  • Session 3: Oct. 27, 2021

    Chair: Alison Zhao, General Manager of Hong Kong and Macao Branch, CNKI International
    • Kornelia Tancheva，Hillman University Librarian and Director of University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
    • Jill Morris，Executive Director, PALCI
  • The Future of Academic Research Library Consortia: Beyond Shared Collection Negotiations
    • Sarah Zhou，Director of Project Development, CNKI International
  • Digital Transformation of University Libraries from the View of Digital Humanities

  • Session 4: Nov. 1, 2021

    Chair: Claire Feng, Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
    • Sim Chuin Peng，Deputy University Librarian, National University of Singapore
  • Repurposing Library Spaces: Revitalising NUS Libraries to Enhance Learning, Impact Research and Enrich Experiences
    • Clem Guthro，University Librarian, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Skills and Strategies to Support the Future Work of Libraries
    • Shinichi Suda，University Librarian, Professor of Economics, Keio University
  • Challenges and Perspectives of the Consortium of Keio - Waseda University Libraries
    • Richard Ovenden，Director of the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
  • Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack
    • Dóra GAÁLNÉ KALYDY，Deputy Director General of the Library and Information Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
  • The Introduction of the Hungarian Electronic Information Services National Consortia

  • Session 5: Nov. 3, 2021

    Chair: Caroline Zhou, General Manager, the Europe, Oceania, Middle East and Africa Division, CNKI International
    • Geneva Henry，Dean of Libraries and Academic Innovation, George Washington University
  • Library Innovations to Advance New Research
    • Ann D. Thornton，Vice Provost and University Librarian, Columbia University
  • Stakeholder Dynamics and Systems-Thinking Approaches to Library Management
    • Saisai Zhu，Stakeholder Dynamics and Systems-Thinking Approaches to Library Management
  • Big Data Analysis and Utilization: Efficiently Supporting China's Economic and Social Research

  • Session 6: Nov. 5, 2021

    Chair: Mable Wang, Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
    • David Hansen，Associate University Librarian for Research, Collections and Scholarly Communications, Duke University
  • Legal Opportunities for Global Digital Access to Library Collections
    • Consuella Askew，Interim Vice President for University Libraries and University Librarian, Rutgers University
  • The Future of Academic Library Work at Rutgers University Libraries: Lessons Learned as a Result of the COVID Pandemic
    • Claire Feng，Deputy General Manager, CNKI International
  • Chinese Sci-tech Knowledge Service for Global Innovation