January 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
| 09:30-10:15 Keynote Speech  General Assembly Room (Hall 1)The Seal of Cassandra Şebnem Özdemir Istinye University, Türkiye |
| 10:15-10:45 Coffee-Break |
| 10:45-12:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS – C |
| C1 – General Assembly Room (Hall 1) AI and Knowledge Management-2 Moderator: Julien Roche |
| [C1.1] AI and Organization of Information: Bridging Tradition and Innovation Magda El-Sherbini Ohio State University, USA | [C1.2] Inclusion Knowledge Graph Approach to Information Retrieval with AI-Driven Systems: Enhancing Search Precision and Relevance Bahattin Yalçınkaya Marmara University, Türkiye Mehmet Oytun Cibaroğlu Bursa Technical University, Türkiye | [C1.3] Research on Frontline Technology Trend Identification Integrating Bertopic and Large Language Models Yunqiang Pu, Tang Chuan and Deng Hangyu Chinese Academy of Sciences, China | [C1.4] Scientific Literature Recommendation with Knowledge Graph and Collaborative Perception Jie Li Shandong University, China Guobiao Zhang Soochow University, China |
| C2 – Hall of Honor (Hall 2) AI and Information Literacy-2 Moderator: Teresa Silveira |
| [C2.1] AI Challenging LIS Education: A Focus on Skills Stewardship Silviu Bors “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania | [C2.2] Artificial Intelligence Training Programs for Information and Document Management Students: A Model Proposal Işıl İlknur Sert and Jasemin Abdalla Istanbul University, Türkiye | [C2.3] Challenges and Opportunities of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Academic Libraries and LIS Professionals Isabel Matos and Liliana Isabel Esteves Gomes University of Coimbra, Portugal | [C2.4] Artificial Intelligence in Library and Information Science Schools: Content Analysis of Curricula Sanjica Faletar, Borna Petrović and Irena Poje Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Crotia |
| C3 – Classroom 307 (Hall 3) AI and Information Management-2 Moderator: Tóth Máté |
| [C3.1] Exploring the Integration of AI and Digital Technologies in Museum Education: Enhancing Educators’ Competencies and Fostering Future Skills Merle Laurits Tallinn University, Estonia | [C3.2] The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Data Visualization and Common Problems in Information Management Systems Zeynep Dila Sönmez Istanbul University, Türkiye | [C3.3] Towards Global Innovation: Sustainable Development Goal 9 and Innovative Infrastructures in Libraries Ayşegül Tok Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Türkiye Pervin Bezirci Istanbul University, Türkiye |
| C4 – Classroom 310 (Hall 4) Inclusion and Diversity Moderator: Ertuğrul Çimen |
| [C4.1] Library as a Third Place: Opportunities and Risks Gergő Pásztor Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary | [C4.2] Exploring Multicultural and Indigenous Libraries: An Analysis of Relevant Studies Lilian Aguilar Teixeira University of Coimbra, Portugal/São Paulo State University, Brazil Ana Lúcia Terra University of Coimbra, Portugal Oswaldo Francisco de Almeida Junior São Paulo State University, Brazil | [C4.3] Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in European LIS Schools: Short Overview of an Exploratory Study Sanjica Faletar Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia Sara Martinez Cardama University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain Kornelija Petr Balog Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia Jenny Bronstein Bar-Ilan University, Israel Debbie Meharg Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom |
C5- Technical Visit – Registration Desk https://bobcatsss2025.org.tr/social-program10:45-12:00 Istanbul University Central Library Beyazıt State Library Istanbul University’s Historic Beyazıt Campus |
| 12:00-13:00 Lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 Keynote Speech General Assembly Room (Hall 1)The Role of AI in Developing Next Generation Standards for Archives and Records Management Hamza Kandur Istanbul 29 Mayıs University, Türkiye |
| 14:15-14:45 Coffee-Break |
| 14:45-16:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS – D |
| D1 – General Assembly Room (Hall 1) Emerging Technologies and Future Trends-2 Moderator: Merle Laurits |
| [D1.1] AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Enhancing the Resilience of Information Systems Nevzat Özel and Salih Demir Ankara University, Türkiye | [D1.2] Unveiling the Scroll: What Drives Us to Seek Disaster Information on Social Networking Sites? Bibi Alajmi and Omar Khalil Kuwait University, Kuwait | [D1.3] Exploring AI Tool Adoption Among Humanities and Social Sciences University Students Borna Petrović, Irena Poje and Snježana Stanarević Katavić Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Crotia | [D1.4] The Trend of Artificial Intelligence in the Research Data Service: A Bibliometric Analysis Aulia Puspaning Galih Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary Ragnar Audunson Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway Ágnes Hajdu Barát Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary |
| D2 – Hall of Honor (Hall 2) AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers-3 Moderator: Ina Blümel |
| [D2.1] The Role of Information Professionals in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Study on University Librarians in Türkiye Esra Gül, Serpil Avunduk and Kevser Çiçek Istanbul University, Türkiye | [D2.2] Librarians’ Attitudes Toward AI in Hungary Andor Nagy, Máté Tóth, Dóra Egervári, Katalin Varga and Bence Molnár University of Pécs, Hungary | [D2.3] Magical Mirrors: AI-Assisted Screens for Storytelling in Children’s Library Spaces Leila Abudraa and Tünde Oravecz Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary | [D2.4] ChatGPT and its Opportunities for Libraries and People with Disabilities Radoslav Hristov and Tania Todorova University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Bulgaria |
| D3 – Classroom 307 (Hall 3) Ethical Considerations and Policy Implications-2 Moderator: Silviu Borș |
| [D3.1] Finding the Truth and Trustworthy Online Information: Challenges Encountered by Librarians in Their Professional Practice Joseph Marmol Yap, Ágnes Hajdu Barát and Peter Kiszl Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary | [D3.2] Towards a Trustworthy Future for Artificial Intelligence: The Role of Libraries Banu Fulya Yıldırım Istanbul 29 Mayıs University, Türkiye | [D3.3] Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Libraries to Detect Fake News and Foster Critical Information Literacy Marco V. Crivellaro American Community Schools Athens, Greece | [D3.4] Artificial Intelligence in Libraries and Information Centers for Data Security: Preventing Data Breaches and Protecting User Privacy Şimal Karaoğlu and Elif Sude Özdemir Istanbul University, Türkiye |
| D4 – Club Study Room (Hall 8) Workshop-1 The World Bank Group Library Endeavor into the Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Eduardo Quintero World Bank Group, USA |
| D5 – Technical Visit – Registration Desk https://bobcatsss2025.org.tr/social-program 14:45-16:00 Istanbul University Central Library Beyazıt State Library Istanbul University’s Historic Beyazıt Campus |
| 20:00-23:30 Gala Dinner (Contributed by Mirakıl) Kabataş Pier – Tosun Pasha Ship https://bobcatsss2025.org.tr/social-program |