January 23, 2025 (Thursday)
| 09:00-10:15 PARALLEL SESSIONS – E |
E1 –  General Assembly Room (Hall 1)Emerging Technologies and Future Trends-3 Moderator: M. Fahri Furat |
| [E1.1] From Scratch to Hatch – Founding a Library in the 21st Century András Giczi Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation, Hungary | [E1.2] The Influence of Consumption Patterns on the Development of Music Collections: Can Librarians’ Curated Recommendations Beat AI-Generated or AI-Supported Playlists? Barnabas Virag Katona József Library of Kecskemét, Hungary | [E1.3] Digital Connections: Book Influencers in Library Marketing Szabó Dóra and Erzsébet Dani University of Debrecen, Hungary |
| E2 – Hall of Honor (Hall 2) AI and Information Literacy-3 Moderator: Cécile Swiatek Cassafieres |
| [E2.1] Generative Artificial Intelligence and Information Literacy: A Portuguese Overview of Undergraduate Students Beatriz Marques Chaíça, Carolina Gouveia Alves, Ana Lúcia Terra and Liliana Esteves Gomes University of Coimbra, Portugal | [E2.2] Equipping Foreign Language Teachers for the Digital Age: Information Literacy in the AI Context Rabia Tekin Özel Ministry of National Education, Türkiye | [E2.3] The Impact of AI Tools on Information Literacy Skills: A Study on Information Management Students İrem Nur Taşci Hacettepe University, Türkiye | [E2.4] Exploring the Landscape of Generative Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Integration in Kinesiology Students Iva Barković and Ivan Čolakovac University of Zagreb, Croatia |
| E3 – Classroom 307 (Hall 3) AI and Knowledge Management-3 Moderator: Jamie Johnston |
| [E3.1] The Impact of Group Decision Support Systems on Decision-Making in Omani Academic Libraries Aseela Alhinaai and Sallam Al Yaarabi Sultan Qaboos University, Oman | [E3.2] Research on Knowledge Network Extraction from Plant Scientific Literature: Soybean Coupling Traits as an Example Zhihao Guan Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Zhiyi Shan Chinese Academy of Sciences, China] He Xiong Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Ruixue Zhao Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China | [E3.3] The Sentiment Shift and Evolution of the Cognitive Structure of Psychiatry: a Preliminary AI-Driven Analysis of Scientific Discourse Paulo Vicente University of Coimbra, Portugal Ana Lúcia Terra University of Coimbra, Portugal Jamie Johnston Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway |
| E4 – Club Study Room (Hall 8) Workshop-2 Co-Designing Serious Games: A Pathway for Librarians to Engage with AI Challenges Camille Espy NATO Defense College, Italy Raphaëlle Bats Centre Émile Durkheim, France Mathilde Garnier Médiations, Informations, Communication, Arts, France |
| 10:15-10:45 Coffee-Break |
| 10:45-12:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS – F |
| F1 – General Assembly Room (Hall 1) AI and Information Literacy-4 Moderator: Banu Fulya Yıldırım |
| [F1.1] From Revolution to Evolution: Higher Education Professors in an AI-Driven Context Teresa Silveira University of Porto, Portugal | [F1.2] AI and Information Literacy: Educating LIS Professionals and Users in AI Competencies through Critical Examination of Hallucination Risks in Large Language Models Kemal Yayla Izmir Katip Celebi University, Türkiye | [F1.3] Developing Artificial Intelligence Competencies of Information Professionals for the Future of Information Services Nevzat Özel and Pakize Sude Taş Ankara University, Türkiye |
| F2 – Hall of Honor (Hall 2) AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers-4 Moderator: Bahattin Yalçınkaya |
| [F2.1] Artificial Intelligence Application in Written Heritage Preservation and Access Stella Edl and Ines Horvat Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia | [F2.2] Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Omani Records and Archives Badar Alrahbi and Sallam Al Yaarabi Sultan Qaboos University, Oman | [F2.3] The Role of Media in Educating the Public on Artificial Intelligence’s Contributions to Information Accessibility: An Analysis of Coverage by Anadolu Agency and TRT News Zeynep Yolcu Istanbul University, Türkiye | [F2.4] The Use of AI-Powered Smart Voice Assistants in Information Services Burcu Bilgin Artvin Provincial Public Library, Türkiye Naime Feyza Arıkan Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Türkiye |
| F3 – Classroom 307 (Hall 3) Digital Libraries, Collections & Services-1 Moderator: Güssün Güneş |
| [F3.1] Improving the Experience of Bachelor’s Students in Bachelor’s Theses in Information Science: Case Study of the University of Barcelona Juan-José Boté, Georgina Martínez de la Rosa, Mari Vállez, Carlos Lopezosa, Aurora Vall, Ángel Borrego and Carina Rey Martín University of Barcelona, Spain | [F3.2] Evaluation of Methodologies in Master’s and Doctoral Theses from Information Science Departments in Turkey İdris Semih Kaya, Satı Nur Yılal, Leyla Bilen, Ayca Nur Sezen, Özge Söylemez, Sinan Güneş and Serap Fidancı Hacettepe University, Türkiye | [F3.3] Analysis of Methodology Sections of Peer-Reviewed Articles Published in Bilgi Dünyası and Turkish Librarianship Journals Gülnihan Karabulut and Simge Kaya Hacettepe University, Türkiye | [F3.4] Automated e-Book Processing for Digital Representation in University Libraries Franciele Marques Redigolo São Paulo State University, Brazil Isidoro Gil Leiva University of Murcia, Spain Mariângela Fujita São Paulo State University, Brazil |
| F4 – Club Study Room (Hall 8) Workshop-3 Shaping the Application of AI in Higher Education: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Perspectives on Regulatory Frameworks in Universities András Giczi Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Hungary Dóra Szabó University of Debrecen, Hungary László Nemes Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Hungary |
F5 – 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 |
| 13:30-14:45 PARALLEL SESSIONS – G |
| G1 – General Assembly Room (Hall 1) AI and Information Management-3 Moderator: Joumana Boustany |
| [G1.1] Artificial Intelligence in Times of Crisis: Innovative Strategies for Information Science in Conflict Zones Mehmet Fahri Furat Istanbul University, Türkiye Çınar Kaan Center for Islamic Studies, Türkiye Olena Furat Istanbul University, Türkiye | [G1.2] Battle of the Personas: Exploring Human and AI-Generated Personas in Information Systems Kenza Karmil, Burcu Koçlu and Lea Wöbbekind University of Hildesheim, Germany | [G1.3] Emotion and Intelligence Analysis: A New Approach in Artificial Intelligence-Based Information and Document Management Gizem Yıldızgedik Ankara University, Türkiye |
| G2 – Hall of Honor (Hall 2) Ethical Considerations and Policy Implications-2 Moderator: Erzsébet Dani |
| [G2.1] Is It the End of Innocence? The Ethical Dimension of Data That Can Be Collected for Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Burcu Yılmaz Karahan and Korcan Doğan Ankara University, Türkiye | [G2.2] Methods for Preventing Data Breaches and Protecting User Privacy in Libraries and Information Centers through Artificial Intelligence Şimal Karaoğlu and Elif Sude Özdemir Istanbul University, Türkiye | [G2.3] Biometric Data and User Privacy: A Study Case From Worldcoin Josenildo Amorim University of Porto, Portugal |
| G3 – Classroom 307 (Hall 3) AI-Driven Transformation of Library Services and Operations-2 Moderator: Liliana Isabel Esteves Gomes |
| [G3.1] The Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Based Services on Development Opportunities in Libraries Richárd Oroszi Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary | [G3.2] Fanfiction through the Lens of Library and Information Science – Present and Future Challenges Tina Johanidesz Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary | [G3.3] AI Support in the Digital Transformation of Manuscript and Rare Books Libraries Menekşe Filiz Yıldırım Istanbul University, Türkiye |
| G4 – Club Study Room (Hall 8) Workshop-4 Which AI Tool is Best for Subject Indexing? A Hands-On Workshop to Explore AI’s Role in Modern Libraries Aurora Josefina Moreno Campuzano, Mira Le, Silke Clausing and Ina Blümel Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany |
| Technical Visit – Registration Desk https://bobcatsss2025.org.tr/social-program Istanbul University Central Library Beyazıt State Library Istanbul University’s Historic Beyazıt Campus |
| 14:45-15:15 Coffee-Break |
| 15:15-16:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS – H |
| H1 – General Assembly Room (Hall 1) AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers-5 Moderator: Silke CLAUSING |
| [H1.1] Artificial Intelligence and Linked Data in Information Organization: A Case Study of the Library of Congress Nevzat Özel, Mervenur Sarıgül, Merve Yaman and Selisnur Yüksel Koyun Ankara University, Türkiye | [H1.2] AI-Enabled Classification of the Scimago Indexed Journals in the Field of Sociology Anna Urbanovics and Péter Sasvári Ludovika University of Public Service, Hungary | [H1.3] The Impact and Transformation of Artificial Intelligence in Cataloging on Library and Information Centers Zeynep Sude Arslan Istanbul University, Türkiye Zeynep Tepe Yıldız Teknik University, Türkiye Sema Nur Akdağ Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, Türkiye |
| H2 – Hall of Honor (Hall 2) Digital Libraries, Collections & Services-1 Moderator: László Nemes |
| [H2.1] Building Institutional Repositories in India: A Case Study Nabi Hasan Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India | [H2.2] How Libraries Combat Climate Change: An Analysis of Global Best Practices Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Mustafa Kerem Kahvecioğlu Hacettepe University, Türkiye | [H2.3] Data Mining and Libraries Based on Artificial Intelligence Sena Mazlumoğlu and Hande Hekim Ankara University, Türkiye |
| H3 – Classroom 307 (Hall 3) Ethical Considerations and Policy Implications-4 Moderator: Işıl İlknur Sert |
| [H3.1] Understanding AI Discourse in Libraries through Communities of Practice Mathilde Garnier University of Bordeaux, France | [H3.2] Security Auditing in AI-Supported Library Applications Bayram Sait Mayda, Zeynep Kaya and Bengisu Özçayan Ankara University, Türkiye | [H3.3] The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Archives: Security and Ethical Issues Zehra Elif Akbaba and Zuhal Sondoğan Istanbul University, Türkiye | [H3.3] Artificial Intelligence in Libraries: Ethics, Privacy, and a New Era of Information Access Elmas Altundağ Hacettepe University, Türkiye |
| H4 – İstanbul University Central Library Hall Workshop-5 A Journey into OSINTopia : Tools to Navigate Information in Modern Day Communication Networks Jean Baldeck Gustave Eiffel University, France Fanah Camara Gustave Eiffel University, France Lucas Chesnot Gustave Eiffel University, France Aina Domingo Lloveras University of Barcelona Serine Douidi Gustave Eiffel University, France Morgane Gapaillard Gustave Eiffel University, France Dalbert Marques Oliveira University of Coimbra, Portugal Sanjika Selvakumar Gustave Eiffel University, France |
| Technical Visit – Registration Desk https://bobcatsss2025.org.tr/social-program 15:15-16:30 Istanbul University Central Library Beyazıt State Library Istanbul University’s Historic Beyazıt Campus |
| 16:30-17:30 Closing ceremony Hall of Honor (Hall 2) |