*By invitation only

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

The information potential of books

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

• 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

Moderator: Anna Clements, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

• 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

Moderator: Sara Lammens, Royal Library of Belgium, Belgium

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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

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.

• Workshop 1.1 | Uniting Networks: LIBER and RDA Europe Advancing Research Together – Room 2120
• Workshop 1.2 | Unlocking Libraries Potential: Initiatives, Methods and Tools to Monitor Open Science  – Room 2013
• Workshop 1.3 | Leadership Stories in a Time with Global Challenges  - Room 2055
• Workshop 1.4 | Roadmapping Collaboration: Research Libraries and GLAM Institutions as Partners in Citizen Science  – Room 2097
• Workshop 1.5 | The Role of Libraries in Research Assessment for FAIR Data and Open Research - Room 3021 (2nd floor)

Moderator: Marion Brunetti, Enssib, France

• 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 

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

• 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

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

• 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

Moderator: Andreas Brandtner, Vienna University Library, Austria

• 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

Moderator: Dagnija Baltina, National Library of Latvia, Latvia

• 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

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

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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.

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

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

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

• Workshop 2.1 | Using Customer Experience to Strengthen the Library Brand at the University Library of Debrecen  – Room 2055
• Workshop 2.2 | Building Alliances for Copyright and Open Science Reform  – Room 2013
• Workshop 2.3 | ReadMetrics: Aggregating and Sharing Usage Data for Electronic Resources  – Room 2120
• Workshop 2.4 | Trust us? Leading Libraries under Pressure – Room 2097
• Workshop 2.5 | Treasure Hunt in a University Alliance Gateway: Training Librarians as Game Leaders – Room 3021 (2nd floor)

19:00 - 20:00 Aperitif

20:00 - 21:30 Dinner

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

• 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

Moderator: Pedro Principe, University of Minho, Portugal

• 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

Moderator: Martin Moyle, UCL Library, United Kingdom

• 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

Moderator: Susan Reilly, Maynooth University, Ireland

• 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

Moderator: Liisi Lembinen, University of Tartu Library, Estonia

• 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

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

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