Submission Deadline : 20 December 2024

We are delighted to launch our call for proposals for the ECIS Libraries Conference taking place in Qatar from 15 - 17 May 2025. This year's theme is Building New Foundations. Our committee members are excited to review your proposals!

We are excited to welcome you to the ECIS Library and Information Services Conference on 15-17 May 2025, where we’ll explore the theme, ‘Building New Foundations.’ Set against the backdrop of rapidly evolving technologies and educational practices, this conference will focus on how libraries create future-ready learning environments that empower students, educators, and communities alike.

We invite you to submit a proposal for the ECIS Libraries Conference 2025, centered around the theme of Building New Foundations. This year's conference will explore essential tracks that highlight the role of librarians in today's evolving educational landscape. The track, AI in the Library, encourages discussions on how artificial intelligence can be used in the library and for teaching and learning. The Librarian as Collaborator, Mentor, and Instructor track emphasizes how librarians collaborate with others and serve in mentor and instructor roles. Library as Place and Resource addresses library spaces and collections, both digital and physical. Lastly, Library as Change Agent will examine engagement, advocacy, and wellness in the library. We look forward to your innovative proposals that will contribute to these vital discussions!

Join us as we work together to build new foundations for the future of libraries and learning, setting the stage for lasting impact in the educational landscape.

Using artificial intelligence in librarianship, teaching, and learning

• How can we guide that students are using AI ethically and with integrity while harnessing its benefits to enhance their learning?
• How can AI be used to help us in our role as librarians?
• Critical thinking and evaluation skills for students are essential as artificial intelligence tools increase. How can we help students evaluate and use AI tools in research?
• How can our GenAI guidance help students transition to independent study and academic integrity in higher education?   

Collaboration with others  - Networking

Instruction of students, faculty, and community

• How can librarians get the best out of any networking opportunities?
• How do we bridge the research skills gap from secondary school to higher education?
• How do primary, middle, and secondary librarians work together to develop critical thinking about academic integrity and artificial intelligence tools?
• How do school librarians connect with academic librarians to understand what incoming higher education students need?
• Introducing and practising research skills such as literature reviews can help students succeed in higher education. How can we integrate librarian expertise with classroom learning more effectively?

    Library Collections - Physical and digital library collections, buildings, and spaces

• How do we use the library space to achieve our purpose?
• How do we use books and electronic resources to achieve our purpose?
• How does the design of library spaces enhance teaching and learning?

Engagement, Advocacy, Wellness

• How do we engage faculty to support the library and its initiatives?
• How do we engage students to support and use the library?
• How do we advocate support from the wider community?
• How do we achieve buy-in from administration?

The Library and Information Services Committee looks forward to reading your proposals and ideas on the important topics facing librarians today. Join us at our conference in Doha to share your joys and experiences with like-minded colleagues to inspire new ideas and collaborative opportunities that will support you and your libraries in the future. 

Please also don't forget to visit the Library SIG Page.