LIBER 2025 Programme

Engage, collaborate, innovate: libraries working to address global challenges.

 

View the summarised ‘Programme at a glance’ here. 

09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Synathlon Building - UNIL

Emerging Leaders Programme Seminar*

Sunday 29 June: 12.00 - 17.00

Monday 30 June: 09.00 - 17.00

*By invitation only

01:00 PM
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Anthropole Building - UNIL

Monday, 30 June: LIBER Executive Board Meetings*

*By invitation only
09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Anthropole Building - UNIL

LIBER Executive Board Meetings*

*By invitation only
09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Synathlon Building - UNIL

Emerging Leaders Programme Seminar*

*By invitation only
03:00 PM
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Anthropole Building - UNIL

LIBER Working Groups & other meetings*

*By invitation only

05:30 PM
05:30 PM -

Leadership Programmes Alumni Drinks*

*By invitation only

(Participants from the Emerging Leaders Programme, Middle Management Training, and Journées)

08:00 AM
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Anthropole Building UNIL - Main Hall

Registration

09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 1031 (Auditorium)

Opening Ceremony

A welcome to the LIBER 2025 Annual Conference
09:30 AM
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 1031

Opening Keynote Speech - Frédéric Kaplan

The information potential of books

Moderator: Cécile Swiatek Cassafieres, University of Paris Nanterre, France

*See “Keynote Speakers” for details

10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Garden area outside Room 1031

Conference Picture

Join all delegates for the official Conference group picture!
10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 06:00 PM
Anthropole Building - Halls

Professional & Poster Exhibition

10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Anthropole Building - Anteroom of the 1129

Coffee Break

11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 1129

SESSION 1 - Artificial Intelligence for/in/and Research Libraries I

Moderator: Hilde van Wijngaarden, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Session 1 Abstracts
  • 1.1) The Blue Marble: A Human-AI Knowledge Synthesis Platform for Environmental Research - Lidia Uziel, University of California, Santa Barbara, United States of America
  • 1.2) Leveraging Pre-Trained Zero-Shot Large Language Models for Topic-Based Corpus Creation - Anda Baklāne and Valdis Saulespurēns, National Library of Latvia, Latvia
  • 1.3)The ‘Retro Tool’: AI-Powered Automated Metadata Creation in Practice at KB National Library of the Netherlands - Marie Buesink, KB National Library, The Netherlands
11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 2024

SESSION 2 - Upskilling for the Future I

Moderator: Anna Clements, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Session 2 Abstracts
  • 2.1) The Value of Informal Professional Networks for Developing Leaders: A Case Study from the LIBER Emerging Leaders Programme - William Nixon, RLUK, United Kingdom
  • 2.2) Peer Mentoring – A Matter of Trust - Sara Kjellberg, Malmö University, Sweden
  • 2.3) Beyond Upskilling: Building an Employee-Centered Learning Framework - Vivian Lewis, McMaster University, Canada
11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 2064

SESSION 3 - Library Partnerships for Societal Impact I

Moderator: Sara Lammens, Royal Library of Belgium, Belgium

Session 3 Abstracts
  • 3.1) Episciences: Advancing Diamond Open Access Through Repository Integration and Library Partnerships - Raphaël Tournoy, CNRS - CCSD, France
  • 3.2) The Standard, Leverage to Build Europe Confidence and Innovation - Grégory Miura, Campus Condorcet, France
  • 3.3) Gradual Implementation of Open Research Information at VU Amsterdam - Matthijs de Zwaan, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 2106

SESSION 4 - Sustainable Operation and Development I

Moderator: Adam Sofronijević, University Library “Svetozar Marković”, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Session 4 Abstracts
  • 4.1) Collaborating to Support Sustainable Open Access across Europe - Joanna Ball, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Denmark; Niels Saaby Stern, OAPEN Foundation, The Netherlands; Sofie Wennstrom, University of Stockholm, Sweden
  • 4.2) Adapting Infosphère: Leveraging an OER Information Literacy Platform - Miriam Petrilli, EPFL, Switzerland
  • 4.3) Integrating Open Access Information into the Library Discovery System - Lothar Nunnenmacher, Lib4RI (Library for the Research Institutes within the ETH Domain), Switzerland
11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 2055

SESSION 5 - Equitable and Inclusive Library Environments

Moderator: András Holl, Library and Information Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

Session 5 Abstracts
  • 5.1) Obstacles for Open Access Publishing for Researcher with Weak Institutional Ties — Epistemic Injustice in Scholarly Publishing - Nataliia Kaliuzhna, TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Germany, Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Ukraine; Zeynep Aydin, TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, German
  • 5.2) Usable Accessibility Requires Effort but Benefits All - Joona Manner, The National Library of Finland, Finland
  • 5.3) Reshaping Policy-Speak: Creating Inclusive, User-Centered Library Policies - Megan M. Bresnahan and Elizabeth Fowler, University of New Hampshire, United States of America
12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Anteroom of the 1129

Lunch

01:15 PM
01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 1129

Newcomer Session

A welcome session for all attendees who have not been to a LIBER Annual Conference before
01:45 PM
01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 1031

Poster Session

Moderator: Céline Ben Amar, Royal Library of Belgium, Belgium

Posters Overview
02:30 PM
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Anthropole Building – Room 1031

LIBER Strategy Update Session

03:30 PM
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Anthropole Building – Halls & Anteroom of the 1129

Posters & Coffee Break

04:00 PM
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Antropole Building - Room 1129

National Insights | Europe in miniature: Switzerland as a laboratory for library cooperation

Moderator: Dóra Kalydy, Library and Information Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

Speakers: Jeannette Frey and Elisa dell'Ambrogio, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire – Lausanne, Switzerland; Andreas Kirstein, Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP), Switzerland

In many ways, Switzerland is a laboratory for Europe. This small territory of some 45,000 km2 has historically been at the crossroads of many influences, which are still reflected today in the multitude of religions practised, cultures and languages spoken. Formed as a Confederation in the 19th century, Switzerland now has 26 cantons, which are largely sovereign in matters of cultural and educational policy. Discussions about autonomy or cooperation, funding and governance are legion.

However, libraries in Switzerland have been cooperating for a very long time, with different intentions, perimeters and models. This session will give you a closer look at the types of cooperation involving research libraries, the models on which they are based, their governance and interactions, the experiences made and the lessons to be learned.

05:00 PM
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Anthropole Building - TBC

Networking Power Session

An opportunity to explore innovative projects, exchange ideas, and spark new collaborations within the research library community. This informal and interactive session features showcases from LIBER Working Groups and key partners, presented at high-top tables in a dynamic setting. Participants are invited to circulate freely, engage in conversations, and discover ongoing initiatives shaping the future of research libraries.
06:30 PM
06:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Théatre de Vidy

Conference Reception*

Welcome address by Nuria Gorrite, Member of the Council of State of Vaud, in charge of the Department of Culture
*See “Social Events” for details
08:00 AM
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Anthropole Building - Main Hall

Registration

08:00 AM
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Anthropole Building - Halls

Professional & Poster Exhibition

08:15 AM
08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Garden area outside Room 1031

Standing Yoga

09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 1129

SESSION 6 - Artificial Intelligence for/in/and Research Libraries II

Moderator: Marion Brunetti, Enssib, France

Session 6 Abstracts
  • 6.1) AI-Driven Strategies for Sustainable and Inclusive Library Environments: A Collaborative Theoretical Framework - Marco V. Crivellaro, American Community Schools of Athens, Greece
  • 6.2) Artificial Intelligence, Real Library: Insights from Project Laibro for Organizational Development - Leticia Antunes Nogueira, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
  • 6.3) Applying Decision-Making Models in Library Leadership in Times of AI - Liisi Lembinen, University of Tartu, Estonia; Heli Kautonen, University of Turku, Finland 
09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 2055

SESSION 7 - Libraries Engagement in Co-shaping Policies for All I

Moderator: Aleksandra Trtovac, University Library "Svetozar Marković", University of Belgrade, Serbia

Session 7 Abstracts
  • 7.1) Learning Lab: A Collaborative Dynamic Serving Users and Pedagogical Innovation - Natacha Leclercq Varlan, Université de Lille, France
  • 7.2) A ‘Railway Guide’ Through the Research Process? A Librarian’s Quest to Create an Overview of All Available Research Support - Elisa Rodenburg, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • 7.3) Electronic Laboratory Notebooks: A New Challenge for Libraries - The Case of the Université de Lorraine’s Library - Elodie Papin, Université de Lorraine, France
09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 2024

SESSION 8 - Upskilling for the Future II

Moderator: Kirsty Lingstadt, University of York Library, United Kingdom

Session 8 Abstracts
  • 8.1) Empowering Researchers for the Future: Upskilling through the EOSC EU Node Training Platform - Maja Dolinar, OpenAIRE AMKE, Sloveni
  • 8.2) Human-Centred Design and Co-Creation as Future Skills for Orchestrating Software Ecosystems - Riitta Peltonen, The National Library of Finland, Finland
  • 8.3) IRobotics at NTK: Why We Should Not Be Scared of Robots in Libraries - Vojtěch Novák, The National Library of Technology, Czech Republic
09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 2064

SESSION 9 - Monitoring and Assessment of Open Research I

Moderator: Andreas Brandtner, Vienna University Library, Austria

Session 9 Abstracts
  • 9.1) Acting Locally, Thinking Globally: Developing a National Monitor for Open Research - Susan Reilly, Maynooth University, Ireland
  • 9.2)Cost-benefit of Open Research Infrastructures: Portuguese Repositories Network Case Study - Pedro Principe, University of Minho, Portugal
  • 9.3) Where is the Money Going? A Study on the Evolution of Open Access Publishing Costs at EPFL - Lorenza Salvatori and Lorenzo Di Sopra, EPFL, Switzerland
09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 2106

SESSION 10 - Artificial Intelligence for/in/and Research Libraries III

Moderator: Dagnija Baltina, National Library of Latvia, Latvia

Session 10 Abstracts
  • 10.1) The Role of Research Libraries in Supporting Responsible Generative AI Use - Johan Philips, KU Leuven, Belgium
  • 10.2) Scan a Book to Change your Future: The TU Delft Library’s Holo-vitrine Ai Librarian Prototype - Alice Motta Maia Bodanzky and Marieke Sjerps, TU Delft, Netherlands
  • 10.3) Using AI to Transform Old Card Catalogs and Increasing the Visibility of Collections - arin Byström, Uppsala University Library, Sweden; Åsa Forsberg, Lund University Library, Sweden; Markus Nolgren, Göteborg University Library, Sweden
10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Anthropole Building - Anteroom of the 1129

Coffee Break

11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Anthropole Building - Room 1031

LIBER Spotlight Session

11:45 AM
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 1030

Keynote Speech - Thanos Giannakopoulos

Inclusion, Access and Algorithms: Rewiring Knowledge Systems and the Pursuit of Sustainable Development

Moderator: Thomas Kaarsted, University Library of Southern Denmark, Denmark

*See “Keynote Speakers” for details

12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Anthropolie Building - Anteroom of the 1129

Lunch

12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 2044

CPC Meeting

*By invitation only
01:15 PM
01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 1129

Sponsor Strategy Update: Clarivate

Discovery in the age of AI: The Web of Science and the Research Assistant

Moderator: Dunja Legat, Director, University of Maribor Library, Slovenia

Speaker: Philip Reimann, Director, Product Management, Clarivate

Search and discovery has evolved tremendously in just a few short years. Keywords and search operators once reigned supreme. Now intelligent algorithms calculate relevance and recognise user intent and preference to deliver tailored responses that offer not only optimised results but also direct answers to queries that remove the need to consult underlying content. Whilst these advances offer many benefits and optimisations to our daily lives, they present numerous questions and challenges to academic integrity that libraries and institutions must navigate.

To responsibly advance search and discovery capabilities in the Web of Science, we collaborate directly with the community to develop, test, and introduce new features that align with researchers' needs while safeguarding research integrity. This session will explore the evolution of the Web of Science in this new era of AI-enabled search, including the Web of Science Research Assistant. Join us as we discuss current challenges, responsible development of intelligent search tools and the next generation of the Web of Science Research Assistant powered by agentic AI.

01:45 PM
01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Anthropole Building - Room 1031

Meeting of Participants

The Meeting of Participants is the equivalent of an Annual General Meeting, at which LIBER Participants (i.e. Members) assemble to receive information about the operation of the LIBER organisation, including its Annual Report and Accounts, and have an opportunity to question the LIBER Executive Board and its Officebearers, discuss policies and make suggestions to the Board. Appointments to the LIBER - Executive Board are also made at the Meeting of Participants. All Annual Conference delegates are welcome to attend the LIBER Annual Meeting of Participants.
02:45 PM
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Anthropole Building – Room 1031

LIBER Award Session

Moderator: Giannis Tsakonas, LIBER Vice-President & CPC Chair​

  • LIBER Award for Library Innovation - supported by OCLC / Eric van Lubeek, Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Director, EMEA & APAC, OCLC
  • Poster Award
  • 03:30 PM
    03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
    Anthropole Building – Anteroom of the 1129

    Coffee Break

    04:00 PM
    04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
    Antropole Building - Room 1129

    Round Table: Indigenous Knowledges and Ways of Knowing

    Moderator: Martine Pronk, LIBER Europe, The Netherlands

    Panellists: Lisa O’Hara, University of Manitoba, Canada; Susanna Parikka, Lapland University Consortium Library, Finland; Jane Angel, Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), Australia

    Different perspectives on knowledge and information have an impact on the way libraries work in different parts of the world. In this round table discussion panellists will explore how Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing are incorporated into library services in their countries and regions. The panellists will consider notions of ownership and control, language, preservation and description, and discussions of copyright and open access in relation to materials by and about Indigenous peoples.

    The audience is encouraged to join the discussion and share their own insights and experiences.

    05:00 PM
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    Anthropole Building - TBC

    Networking Power Session

    An opportunity to explore innovative projects, exchange ideas, and spark new collaborations within the research library community. This informal and interactive session features showcases from LIBER Working Groups and key partners, presented at high-top tables in a dynamic setting. Participants are invited to circulate freely, engage in conversations, and discover ongoing initiatives shaping the future of research libraries.
    07:00 PM
    07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Tom Café, Olympic Museum

    Conference Dinner*

    19:00 - 20:00 Aperitif

    20:00 - 21:30 Dinner


    *See “Social Events” for details
    08:00 AM
    08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Anthropole Building - Main Hall

    Registration

    08:00 AM
    08:00 AM - 02:30 PM
    Anthropole Building - Halls

    Professional & Poster Exhibition

    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Anthropole Building - UNIL

    LIBER Executive Board Meetings*

    *By invitation only
    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Anthropole Building - Room 2106

    SESSION 11 - Sustainable Operation and Development II

    Moderator: Najmeh Shaghaei, University Library of Southern Denmark, Denmark

    Session 11 Abstracts
    • 11.1) Embracing Emergence and Building for Sustainability, Librarians Collaborating within New, Emerging and Evolving Fields: the Austrian WissKomm Community of Practice, a Case Study - Clara Ginther, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria; Susanne Luger, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
    • 11.2) Research Security and Open Science: Towards Secure Open Science - Tiberius Ignat, SKS Knowledge Services, Germany; Paul Ayris, UCL (Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, LCCOS), United Kingdom
    • 11.3)Driving the Sustainable Development of an Open Research Data Culture: Two Examples of Collaborative Best Practice from the University of Malta - Steve Micallef, University of Malta, Malta
    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Anthropole Building - Room 2064

    SESSION 12 - Monitoring and Assessment of Open Research II

    Moderator: Pedro Principe, University of Minho, Portugal

    Session 12 Abstracts
    • 12.1) Exploring Researcher-Oriented Services on European National Library Websites - Dolores Mumelaš and Ivana Matijević, National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia
    • 12.2) Beyond Monitoring Compliance: Flemish Open Science KPI’s as Drivers of Cultural Change. A Case Study from Hasselt University (Belgium) - Ulrike Kenens, Hasselt University, Belgium
    • 12.3) Implementing the Commitments of the Barcelona Declaration: an Institutional Example - Amélie Church and Pascale Pauplin, Sorbonne University, France
    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Anthropole Building - Room 2024

    SESSION 13 - Library Partnerships for Societal Impact II

    Moderator: Martin Moyle, UCL Library, United Kingdom

    Session 13 Abstracts
    • 13.1) Collaborate and Innovate: Transforming Libraries through Citizen Science - Anja Pedersen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
    • 13.2) Enhancing Community Impact: Library Partnerships in Preserving the Legacy of Korean War Veterans and Their Marginalized Voices - Ellie Kim, University of Hawaii Library, United States of America
    • 13.3) Converge or Die: The LAM Perspective Unlocks the Societal Impact of Collections as Data - Saskia Scheltjens and Coen Wilders, Rijksmuseum, The Netherlands
    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Anthropole Building - Room 2055

    SESSION 14 - Libraries Engagement in Co-shaping Policies for all II

    Moderator: Susan Reilly, Maynooth University, Ireland

    Session 14 Abstracts
    • 14.1) Engaging Libraries in the Shaping of Future Open Access Book Policies - Niels Saaby Stern, OAPEN Foundation, The Netherlands
    • 14.2) Beyond the Transformative Era: Courageous Decisions in Steering Towards Open Content - Matthijs van Otegem and Mirte van der Zouwen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
    • 14.3) The Role of Libraries in Co-Shaping Institutional Rights Retention Policies - Ignasi Labastida i Juan, University of Barcelona, Spain
    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Anthropole Building - Room 1129

    SESSION 15 - Artificial Intelligence for/in/and Research Libraries IV

    Moderator: Liisi Lembinen, University of Tartu Library, Estonia

    Session 15 Abstracts
    • 15.1) Cultural Heritage Resources for Local Business Community Prosperity - Liisa Näpärä, National Library of Finland, Finland
    • 15.2) From Concept, Collaboration to Creation: Unveiling Digital Scholarship & Data Science Essentials for Library Professionals, a New LIBER Member Training Resource - Nora McGregor, British Library, United Kingdom
    • 15.3) Empowering Research Libraries through AI Literacy: Frameworks, Insights, and Collaborative Pathways - Leo Lo, University of New Mexico, United State of America; Cynthia Hudson Vitale, Johns Hopkins University, United States of America
    10:30 AM
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Anthropole Building - Anteroom of the 1129

    Coffee Break

    11:00 AM
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Anthropole Building - Room 1031

    Panel Session: Four Rights For Libraries

    12:00 PM
    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Anthropole Building - Room 1031

    Keynote Speech - Kimberly C. Doell

    Global-Scale Climate Action Research: Insights from the International Climate Psychology Collaboration (ICPC)

    Moderator: Birgit Schmidt, Göttingen State and University Library, Germany

    *See “Keynote Speakers” for details

    01:00 PM
    01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
    Anthropole Building - Room 1031

    Conference Closing Ceremony

    01:30 PM
    01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
    Anthropole Building - Anteroom of the 1129

    Lunch

    03:30 PM
    03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
    *See “Social Events” for details

    Social Programme (optional)*

    *See “Social Events” for details
    09:00 AM
    09:00 AM - 01:30 PM

    Half-Day Excursion – Social Programme (optional)*

    *See “Social Events” for details

    54th LIBER Annual Conference