Agenda

TIME

EVENT

09:00 - 12:00
FSCI Pre-Conference Workshops *

  • FSCI Course 1: The Future is Open Scholarship: Explore and Discuss Four Key Topics in the Evolving Open Landscape *
  • FSCI Course 2: Assessing Institutional Research Data Using OpenAlex and R *
  • FSCI Course 3: AI-Powered Search in Libraries: A Crash Course on Understanding the Fundamentals for Library Professionals *
  • FSCI Course 4: Intro to Translation for non-Translators: Encounter the World of Translation *

11:30
Grand Opening of the Vendor Showcase Exhibit Hall
11:30 - 19:00
Vendor Showcase Exhibits Open
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 16:00
FSCI Pre-Conference Workshops *

  • FSCI Course 5: Diamond Open Access: Publishing Without Paywalls or Profits *
  • FSCI Course 6: Level Up Your SciComm: How to Identify Your Audiences, Communicate with Non-Specialists, and Restore Trust in (Open) Science *
  • FSCI Course 7: Implementing Open Science for Sustainable Development: Practices, Policies, and Impact *
  • FSCI Course 8: Library Publishing and Global Scholarly Communication *

14:00 - 15:00
Tea Break
16:00 - 17:00
Poster Session 1 (13 Subsessions)

  • Modeling the Mechanics of Censorship: Insights from Philippine Libraries Amid Political Pressures
  • The Future Librarians Want: Articulating the Library Role in Scholarly Communications
  • Developing Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Standards for Electronic Resources Subscriptions
  • Use of Synchronous AI Chatbots and Attitude Toward Plagiarism Among Library and Information Science Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities
  • Assessing AI Application Competence among Library and Information Science Students in the Digital Transformation Era
  • Statistical Analysis of the Four Leading Medical Journals: A Preliminary Exploration of Differences between a Medical University Library’s ERM Platform Data and COUNTER Data
  • Leading the Change: Staff-Driven AI Transformation in SMU Libraries’ Collection Team
  • Steering Without a Compass: Building Global Collections Without Area Studies Specialists
  • Imagination in Motion: A People-Oriented Transportation Experience Library
  • Interning at the Library: Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
  • Database Search in the GenAI Context: Patron’s (Re)searching Behavior & Psychological Well-Being
  • Global Perspectives on Information Literacy: Insights from Chinese Graduate Students in the US
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries in Top Business Schools in India: A Study

17:30 - 19:00
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall

TIME

EVENT

09:00 - 10:15
Opening Keynote by Dr. Joyashree Roy
Professor of Economics, Jadavpur University, India ICSSR National Fellow
10:15 - 10:45
Tea Break, Exhibit Hall Open
10:45 - 11:30
Concurrent Sessions (5)

  • Expanding Accessibility – How Publishers and Librarians are Collaborating to Meet New Legal Mandates and Deliver Meaningful Change
  • Innovating Library Services through Generative AI: Challenges to Academic Publishing and Implications for University Sustainability
  • Regional Trends and Global Connections: Shaping Collections Strategies in Asian Universities
  • SDG Tampok = SDG Highlights: Celebrating the Philippine Libraries’ SDG-related stories
  • Transforming Academic Libraries with AI: The Taiwan Experience in Literacy, Services, Knowledge Organization, and Competencies

10:45 - 11:30
Lightning Round 1 (5 Subsessions)

  • Libraries, Society And The Sustainable Development – An Overview
  • Staff Retention in Indian Libraries: A Case Study of School Librarians in Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Bukas ba ang Silid-Aklatan? = Is the Library Open?: Mapping Queer-related Initiatives of the University of the Philippines Diliman Libraries
  • Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: Emission Intensity Reduction via Policy Signalling and Firm Perception
  • Forging Green Libraries: Parramatta Library @ Phive

11:30 - 13:00
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:15 - 14:00
Concurrent Sessions (4)

  • Breaking Down Silos: A Roundtable Discussion on Persistent Identifiers ORCID in Editorial, Research Management Workflows and Beyond
  • Ethics Meets Innovation: Guiding Researchers Through the AI Landscape
  • Empowering Early-Career Researchers in Emerging Research Communities: Inclusive Models for Equitable Access
  • From Stewardship to Directive Action: Libraries as Part of the Publishing Workflow

13:15 - 14:00
Lightning Round 2 (5 Subsessions)

  • Engagement as Well as Collection: Zines in Asian Studies Libraries
  • Mga Munting Hakbang = The Little Steps: Upraising Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) Initiatives of the University of the Philippines Diliman Libraries
  • Book Acquisition Challenges in Philippine Libraries: Addressing the Issues
  • Generative AI and the Rentalisation of Knowledge: Risks to Library Collections
  • Libraries as Catalysts for Community Development and Lifelong Learning

13:15 - 14:00
Addressing Accessibility: How Two Institutions Navigate Web Accessibility
14:15 - 15:00
Concurrent Sessions (5)

  • STREAMlining the Curriculum
  • Advancing Equity in the Open Access Transition: Perspectives from Asia
  • Guardians of Trust: How Libraries Can Lead Global Defenses Against Predatory Publishing
  • IRINS: National Research Information Management Infrastructure
  • The Tie that Binds: The Importance of Open Metadata in the Developing Open Ecosystem

14:15 - 15:00
Lightning Round 3 (5 Subsessions)

  • Singapore Management University and Sylla: Exploring the Implementation of Open Educational Resources
  • Participatory Design and Service of Youth: A Case Study of the Youth Governors Initiative at the Kaohsiung Public Library
  • Bridging the Gap in Institutional Repositories: Archival and Access of the Past, Present, and Predictable Future
  • Digital Shift: Transforming Records Management in Sarawak’s Public Sector
  • Atomic Steps Toward Sustainable Learning with Open Educational Resources (OER)

15:00 - 15:30
Tea Break, Exhibit Hall Open
15:30 - 16:30
Poster Session 2 (14 Subsessions)

  • Reshape the Power of AI in Internships: A Dual-Learning Model for LIS Programs in Taiwan
  • Bridging the Digital Divide in Southern Africa: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Strategies for Improving Access to Scholarly Resources
  • “A Bridge of Friendliness:” How a Digital Institutional Repository at the American University in Cairo Connects Egypt’s Scholarship with the World
  • Harnessing Automation Tools to Facilitate Open Access at SIT
  • Redefining Research Visibility: Tracking Emerging Science and Technology through EurekAlert Data
  • Mind the Tag: Compliance and Accuracy of Author-Supplied SDG Keywords in Indonesian University Research (2021-2025)
  • Integrating AI Technology into Students’ Academic Writing Process: Implications for Digital Library Services
  • Empowering Smart Libraries: Developing AI Competencies for Academic Librarians
  • Robotic Arms Meet Public Library in Taiwan: A Trendsetting Leap in AI-Powered Intelligent Hold Pickup Zone
  • Preventing AI-cheating: Rethinking AI-Content Detection and Academic Integrity in Asian Higher Education
  • “Smart Backup for New Librarians – AI Assistant to the Rescue”
  • Applications, Trends, and Challenges of Biomedical Image Forgery Detection
  • The LENORA Framework: An Approach for Evaluating Generative AI in Undergraduate Research
  • Evaluating the Data and Information Literacy Competency of Students in the Library and Information Science Program at Cantho University

16:45 - 17:30
Keynote Presentation by Prof Devika P. Madalli
Director, INFLIBNET Centre, UGC-IUC, Gandhinagar
19:00 - 21:00
Gala Dinner

TIME

EVENT

09:00 - 10:00
Keynote Presentation by Prof. Zhang Bin
Library Director, Renmin University of China

Topic : Strategies and Practices of Library Alliances in Building an Equitable Knowledge Ecosystem

10:00 - 10:30
Tea Break, Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 - 11:15
Concurrent Sessions (5)

  • The Pulse of AI in Academic Libraries
  • Resource Sharing for All: The RSCVD (Resource Sharing Collaborative and Voluntary Document Delivery) Project
  • Navigating Monograph Publishing: Developing AI-Enhanced Assessment Frameworks for Global Scholarly Communication
  • Open Access Books in Asia – What’s the Status?
  • The Share Family Initiative: Enabling a New Level of Cooperation for Authoritative Linked Open Data to Support Research, Teaching, and AI

10:30 - 11:15
Lightning Round 4 (5 Subsessions)

  • Upholding Research Integrity in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
  • Research4Life: Changing the Face of Global Research
  • Dynamics of the Use of AI Among Students in Indonesia
  • Library as Publisher: A Successful Story of IIAS Library, Shimla, India
  • Citations, Countries, Communities: A Global View of Library Publishing

11:45 - 12:30
Concurrent Sessions (5)

  • Charleston Trendspotting Initiative
  • Breaking Barriers: Gender Equity in Asia-Pacific Academia – Does a Divide Still Persist?
  • The Importance of Metadata for Asian Scholarship
  • Building AI-Informed Library Collections: The Power of Library-Vendor Partnerships
  • Global Equity in the Shift to Open Access: A Focus on the Asia-Pacific Region

11:45 - 12:30
Lightning Round 5 (3 Subsessions)

  • From Paper to Perception: The Hyper-Perceptual Future of Medical Libraries
  • Thriving in AI’s Ocean: Librarians as Sharks
  • Assessing Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Tools on Library Services and Scholarly Publishing

12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break, Exhibit Hall Open
13:30 - 14:15
Concurrent Sessions (4)

  • Scholarly Communication in the Age of AI: From Full Articles to Essential Prompts
  • From Strategy to Signature: How JULAC Designs, Negotiates, and Manages Transformative Agreements
  • A Decade of Open Data: Insights, Impact, and the Path Forward for Asia
  • Shaping Student Engagement in a Changing World

13:30 - 14:15
Lightning Round 6 (5 Subsessions)

  • Assessing The Role Of Harare Municipal Public Libraries In The Attainment Of Sustainable Development Goals
  • Empowering Academic Libraries in Oman through Generative AI-Powered Conversational Discovery: A Multi-University Qualitative Study
  • From Acquisition/Cataloging to Reading Promotion: A Whole-Process Framework using LLMs
  • The Japan ORCID Consortium: A Collaborative Approach to Bring International Visibility to Japan Research
  • Re-envisioning Research Support Service in the Age of Generative AI

14:30 - 15:15
Closing Session
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