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AI and Knowledge Management

AI-Driven Transformation of Library Services and Operations

AI and Information Management

AI and Information Literacy

Emerging Technologies and Future Trends

Ethical Considerations and Policy Implications

AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers

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BOBCATSSS 2025

All the information about the BOBCATSSS 2025 conference is available on the conference website:

BOBCATSSS 2025 - İstanbul, Türkiye İstanbul, Türkiye

We are happy to share that the Ifla special issue regarding the BOBCATSSS 2023 conference has been published!
Congratulations to the authors!

https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/IFL/current?fbclid=IwAR1RxHX-erriP983Bo8aBRMHENJxYYHj0TP7YfrXH7s-SZ_K5M-wI5is1O8

IFLA Journal - Volume 50, Number 1, Mar 01, 2024 Table of contents for IFLA Journal, 50, 1, Mar 01, 2024

📚 Reliving the insightful moments from our recent information science event! 🌍 Dived into discussions on q***r literature classification, sustainable education, and services for marginalized groups. Perspectives shared from Germany, Croatia, France, and a collaborative effort between Brazil & Portugal. Join us in reflecting on these enriching conversations! 🌈📖🌱

🏆 Exciting news from BOBCATSSS 2024! 🌐📊 The Best Paper Award in the Data Management and Research Sustainability session goes to “”Enabling FAIR Data Principles in the Era of Big Data: Strategies, Challenges, and Implications”” by Bernat Montaña Suñé and Juan-José Boté-Vericad from the University of Barcelona, Spain. 🎉👏 Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 🏅🔍
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🏆 Celebrating excellence at BOBCATSSS 2024! 🌐📚 The Best Poster Award goes to “”Open Science Infrastructures - Support from the Université Paris Nanterre (UPN) University Library”” presented by Cécile Swiatek Cassafieres from the University of Paris Nanterre, France. 🎉👏 Congratulations on this remarkable achievement! 🏅🌱
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BOBCATSSS Board at the 32nd BOBCATSSS Conference in Coimbra, Portugal
(6/7 board member on the picture)

BOBCATSSS 2024 was a welcoming experience to exchange of sustainable knowledge and culture, fostering new opportunities, collaborations and friendship!
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Tonight’s the night for the BOBCATSSS Gala Dinner! Join us on January 24th at Tertúlia d’Eventos for an evening of celebration, networking, and fun. Don’t miss out on this highlight of the conference!

Welcome to the opening day of BOBCATSSS 2024! Ready for a day of discovery and networking in Library and Information Science? Join us to explore the latest trends, connect with experts, and engage in enriching discussions. Remember to share your ideas and content using ; by doing so you will also be participating in our Bobcatsss 2024 Challenge and have a chance to win prizes. Let’s make the first day memorable together!

As it has been tradition in BOBCATSSS, the Organizing Committee is lauching the Best Paper & Best Poster contest, BOBCATSSS 2024 edition!
Please, select the paper you think deserves to be the winner of BOBCATSSS 2024 Best Paper Award and the poster which you believe deserves the title of Best Poster.
You will be able to vote from Tuesday, January the 23rd, at 3:15 p.m., until Thursday, January the 25th, at 4:45 p.m.

Embark on a journey to discover the cultural richness of the University of Coimbra with our Cultural Trail during the three conference days. Join in an enlightening and fun experience by taking part in this online questionnaire. The top five participants who complete the questionnaire with the highest points will be rewarded with some awesome prizes! The questionnaire will be open for every participant until January 25th at 14:00. The prizes will be awarded during the afternoon coffee-break of the last day, between 16:30h and 17h. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

Only one week until BOBCATSSS 2024 takes off! Are you ready to explore the latest trends and connect with fellow professionals in the field of library and information science?

See the BOBCATSSS 2024 Definitive Program right now!! See our Bio

Just two weeks left until BOBCATSSS 2024! Exciting discussions, innovative ideas, and networking opportunities await. Don't miss out!

BOBCATSSS 2024 preliminary program available now!! Check it in our Bio
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BOBCATSSS 2024 keynotes
Research libraries, Open Science and sustainable development.
Julien Roche served as Director of the libraries at the University of Lille – Sciences and Technologies from 2005 to 2018. Following a merger of Lille’s three public universities he became, in March 2018, director of libraries at the newly enlarged University of Lille. In July 2018, he was also elected as LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries) Vice-President and was approved, in July 2022, as LIBER President.
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BOBCATSSS 2024 keynotes
Information for Sustainable Development: towards a research roadmap
Gobinda Chowdhury is a Professor of Information Science in the Department of Computer & Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK. He has been involved in teaching and research in Information Science for over 25 years and has taken senior management positions at universities in UK and Australia. Professor Chowdhury’s research focuses on digital libraries and information services trying to understand how people access and use information and data in different contexts. Recent research includes information systems and services for addressing the global challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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