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Themes and Subthemes (Not limited to)

1. Artificial Intelligence and Smart Libraries

  • AI applications in library services
  • Machine learning and deep learning for libraries
  • Intelligent discovery systems and smart OPACs
  • Chatbots, virtual assistants, and AI-based reference services
  • Knowledge graphs and semantic technologies

2. Digital Libraries and Emerging Technologies

  • Digital library architecture and platforms
  • Blockchain, IoT, and cloud computing in libraries
  • Big data analytics for library decision-making
  • Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in libraries
  • Automation and robotics in library operations

3. Knowledge Organization and Information Retrieval

  • Automated cataloguing, classification, and indexing
  • Metadata standards, linked data, and interoperability
  • Semantic search and context-aware retrieval
  • Authority control and ontology development
  • Multilingual information organization

4. Scholarly Communication and Research Support

  • Open access, open science, and research visibility
  • Institutional repositories and research data management
  • Academic social networking sites and research collaboration
  • Bibliometrics, altmetrics, and research impact assessment
  • Publishing ethics and predatory journals

5. Library Services, Users, and Experience

  • User-centered and personalized library services
  • Information literacy and digital literacy initiatives
  • Inclusive library services and accessibility
  • Libraries supporting lifelong learning

6. Academic, Public, and Special Libraries

  • Innovations in academic and research libraries
  • Public libraries and community engagement
  • Special libraries, corporate libraries, and knowledge centers
  • School libraries and digital learning environments
  • National libraries and heritage institutions

7. Library Management, Policy, and Leadership

  • Strategic planning and change management in libraries
  • Library policies, governance, and standards
  • Leadership skills for future librarians
  • Quality management and performance evaluation
  • Marketing, advocacy, and value demonstration

8. Ethics, Privacy, and Sustainability

  • Ethical issues in AI-driven library systems
  • Data privacy, security, and intellectual freedom
  • Copyright, IPR, and licensing in digital environments
  • Sustainable library practices and green libraries
  • Social responsibility and equity in libraries

9. Education, Training, and Professional Development

  • LIS education in the digital and AI era
  • Curriculum redesign and competency frameworks
  • Continuing professional development and upskilling
  • MOOCs, online learning, and blended education in LIS
  • Future roles of library and information professionals

10. Future Directions and Transformative Visions of Libraries

  • Libraries in smart cities and digital societies
  • Predictive and data-driven libraries
  • Global trends and international best practices
  • Libraries as innovation and collaboration hubs
  • Vision 2030 and beyond: the future of libraries

11. Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Libraries

  • Libraries and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Green libraries and environmentally sustainable practices
  • Sustainable digital libraries and energy-efficient technologies
  • Libraries supporting social inclusion, equity, and community development
  • Policy frameworks and strategies for sustainable library development
Submission Guidelines
  • Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished manuscripts aligned with the theme and sub-themes of the conference.
  • The paper should not exceed 5,000 words and must include the title, author(s)' full name(s), and abstract (300–400 words).
  • Manuscripts should follow the prescribed structure and formatting requirements and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
Who Can Participate?

Participation in Intellib 2026: International Conference on Emerging Trends in Libraries is open to:

  • Library and Information Science professionals and educators
  • Researchers and scholars in LIS and allied disciplines
  • Information Technology professionals involved in library systems
  • Knowledge managers, corporate librarians, and publishing professionals
  • Students of Library and Information Science at all levels
📞 +91 8272003275 ✉️ masoomr@yahoo.com 🌐 amu.ac.in/department/library-and-information-science

Prof. M. Masoom Raza

(Convener, Intellib 2026)

Chairperson

D/o Library and Information Science

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, PIN 202002

Prof. Nishat Fatima

(Organising Secretary, Intellib 2026)

D/o Library and Information Science

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, PIN 202002