Library Science Current Content | July 2025

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Associations and Presidents:

• IFLA - (2023-2025): Vicki McDonald

• ALA - (2024-2025): Nicole A. Cooke (President-elect who will begin term July 2024)(Note: The current President for 2023-2024 is Emily Drabinski, with Nicole A. Cooke as President-elect)

• SLA - (2024): Ashley Ahlbrand (President for 2024)

• CILIP - (2024): Dawn Finch

• ILA - Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Nazir Khan

• IASLIC - Prof. P.R. Goswami

• IATLIS - Dr. J. Dominic (as of their recent conferences/updates)

• UNESCO - Audrey Azoulay

Some Important Events and Conferences:

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• IASLIC 34th All India Conference 2025

  • Dates: September 16-18, 2025

  • Location: Allama Iqbal Library, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

  • Theme: "Library Vision 2047"

  • Details: This will explore opportunities and challenges for LIS professionals in shaping the future of libraries in India, which inherently involves strategic planning.

• CALIBER - 2025 (as you previously asked about)

  • Dates: November 17-19, 2025

  • Venue: Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

  • Theme: "Library 2047: Democratizing Knowledge Towards Viksit Bharat"

  • Organised by: INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in collaboration with Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

  • Details: Focuses on automation, technology, and strategic planning for libraries.

• 22nd MANLIBNET Convention & International Conference (ICMBL)

  • Dates: December 18-20, 2025

  • Location: KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

  • Theme: "Marching Beyond the Libraries: Talent, Technology, and Transformation"

  • Details: This conference will discuss future trends, talent development, and technological transformation in libraries, all of which are critical planning considerations.

• LibrarIN International Conference 2025 on Innovation and Value Co-Creation for a New Generation of Libraries

  • Dates: May 22-23, 2025 (already happened)

  • Venue: Rectorate of the University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain

  • Focus: On how libraries are evolving as dynamic hubs addressing societal challenges through co-creation, collaboration, and technological transformation. (Mentioned for context as a recent "planner"-related event in libraries).