Transforming LIS Education and Professional Competencies

• Data & AI Literacy, Computational Thinking and Digital Scholarship

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration in LIS, Leadership and Change Management

• Continuous Professional Development and Reskilling

• LIS Curriculum Transformation and Changing Roles of LIS Professionals

• Emerging Digital Competencies and Professional Identity in the Age of AI

AI for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Access

• AI-based digitization of rare manuscripts and archives

• Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and NLP for Vernacular Content

• Image recognition for ancient texts and inscriptions

• Promoting cultural continuity through AI tools

Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Libraries

• AI, Generative AI, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Libraries

• NLP, ML, AI-Powered Discovery and Recommendation Systems

• Data-Driven Library Services, Automation and Robotics in Libraries

• Emerging Technologies: IoT, AR/VR, Blockchain and Cloud Computing

• Library 4.0 and Future-Ready Library Infrastructure

Information Integrity, Trust and Ethics

• Information Literacy, Misinformation, Disinformation and Fake News

• Privacy, Surveillance, Data Protection, AI Ethics and Responsible AI in Libraries

• Intellectual Property, Copyright, Licensing and Professional Ethics

• AI-Generated Content, Authorship and Academic Integrity

• Algorithmic Bias, Transparency and Accountability

Indigenous Knowledge and Vernacular Content through AI

• IKS and Emerging Models of Knowledge Dissemination

• AI-Powered Tools for Regional Language Translation and Access

• Preservation of Tribal and Local Knowledge Using Digital Tools

• Semantic Tagging of Oral Histories and Folk Traditions

• Inclusive Indexing Systems for Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Research, Open Knowledge and Scholarly Communication

• Open Data, Open Access, Open Science and Open Educational Resources

• Open Scholarship and Scholarly Communication in the Digital Era

• Metric Studies, Automated Metrics Tools and Responsible Metrics

• AI-Assisted Research, Digital Publishing and Scholarly Workflows

• Research Impact, Analytics, Integrity and Reproducibility

Knowledge Ecosystems and Innovation

• Knowledge Creation, Repositories, Discovery, Dissemination and Ecosystems

• Metadata, Linked Data, Knowledge Graphs and Research Data Management

• Personalized and User-Centered Library Services

• Libraries as Hubs of Creativity and Innovation

• Community Information Service

Libraries, Education and Future Communities

• Libraries, Digital Education, Lifelong Learning and Community Education

• Libraries, Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Smart and Connected Communities

• Library Support and Information Services for Students and Educators

• Personalized and Adaptive Learning, Youth Engagement and Digital Citizenship

• Future Directions and Emerging Models of Library Services

Capacity Building and Digital Literacy for Library Professionals

• Workshops, MOOCs, Certifications, Upskilling in AI, ML and Data Handling

• Curriculum redesign in LIS education to include AI literacy

• Developing Leadership for AI Transformation in Libraries

• Makerspaces, IoT Integration, and XR in Library Environments

• Predictive and Intelligent Library Services of the Future

Social Responsibility, Inclusion and Community Engagement

• Green Libraries and Sustainable Practices

• Libraries and their Social Inclusion

• Community Engagement through AI

• Role of Libraries to Empower the Society

• Digital Divide, Equitable Access to Information

Public Libraries and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• Role of Public Libraries in promoting SDG 4: Quality Education

• AI for Inclusive Access to Knowledge and Learning Resources

• Green Libraries and Sustainable Practices using Smart Systems

• Role of Public Libraries in Empowering Communities through Information Equity

Sustainable and Resilient Libraries

• Green & Sustainable Library Practices and Environmental Sustainability

• Sustainable Digital Infrastructure, Preservation and Long-Term Access

• Library Resilience, Disaster Preparedness and Responsible Technology Use

• Libraries as AI-Driven Innovation and Learning Centers

• Libraries as Catalysts for Sustainable Development