Conference Program
DAY 1
Thursday, June 12
Thursday, June 12
Venue: CH (4th floor)
09:30 – 10:00
09:30 – 10:00
Registration and Tea & Coffee
10:00 – 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
Opening Ceremony | Welcoming Remarks
Timothy O’Connor
President
American University of Central Asia
American University of Central Asia
10:30 – 11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote: Empowering Libraries through Transformational Leadership
Lata Suresh
Head of Knowledge Resource Centre
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
India
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
India
11:00 – 11:20
11:00 – 11:20
Academic Libraries in Kyrgyzstan: Current Landscape and Future Directions
Jyldyz Bekbalaeva
Library Director
American University of Central Asia
American University of Central Asia
11:20 – 11:40
11:20 – 11:40
Academic Libraries as a Center of Open Publishing and Equitable Knowledge Production
Joseph Lenkart
Reference Specialist
University of Illinois
USA
University of Illinois
USA
11:40 – 11:55
11:40 – 11:55
Sponsor Talk: EBSCO
What’s New in EBSCO?
What’s New in EBSCO?
Alexander Rytau
Regional Sales Manager
12:00 – 12:55
12:00 – 12:55
Lunch (1st floor)
12:55 – 13:00
12:55 – 13:00
Housekeeping
conference organizers
13:00 – 13:15
13:00 – 13:15
Sponsor Talk: OCLC
The Global Academic Landscape: Opportunities and Innovation for Libraries
The Global Academic Landscape: Opportunities and Innovation for Libraries
Chris Négrel
Director, Southern Europe and Middle East
Parallel sessions
Venue: CH (4th floor)
Section #1:
Focus on Central Asia
Chair: Christopher Baker
Director of the Central Asian Studies Institute
American University of Central Asia
Focus on Central Asia
Chair: Christopher Baker
Director of the Central Asian Studies Institute
American University of Central Asia
13:20–13:40
Collaborative Knowledge Creation with the Central Asia and Mongolia Gender Data Portal
Ryan Womack
Data Librarian
Rutgers University
USA
Rutgers University
USA
13:45–14:05
General Program on Preservation and Conservation of the IFLA/PAC Regional Center
Aida Shomanova
Head of Conservation, Restoration and Binding Service
National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
14:10–14:30
Building Intercultural Competencies in North American Library Instruction Sessions through Central Asian Materials and Partnerships
Alia Levar Wegner
Digital Collections Librarian
Miami University
USA
Miami University
USA
14:35–14:55
Bridwell Press: New Approaches to Open Access Translations and Affordable Publishing on Central Asia
Anthony Elia
Associate Dean and Director
Bridwell Library
Southern Methodist University
USA
Bridwell Library
Southern Methodist University
USA
15:00–15:20
Research and Conservation of Archaeological Paper from the Ili-Balyk Necropolis Excavations in Kazakhstan
Tetiana Krupa
Head
International Laboratory for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage "UMAI"
Institute of Archaeological Research
A. Margulan Pavlodar Pedagogical University
Kazakhstan
International Laboratory for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage "UMAI"
Institute of Archaeological Research
A. Margulan Pavlodar Pedagogical University
Kazakhstan
Venue: Room 434
Section #2:
Library Leadership and Innovations
Chair: Akram Habibulla
Associate Librarian, Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Central Eurasian Studies
Indiana University Bloomington
USA
Library Leadership and Innovations
Chair: Akram Habibulla
Associate Librarian, Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Central Eurasian Studies
Indiana University Bloomington
USA
13:20–13:40
Mapping Your Career Pathway in Librarianship: Small Steps to Bridge Career-Long Learning
Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya
Independent Researcher
Singapore
Singapore
13:45–14:05
Electronic Platform of University Libraries of the Republic of Uzbekistan: Digital Transformation and Accessibility of Educational Resources
Khaytgul Pirmedova
Director of Information-Resource Center
Tashkent State University of Law
Uzbekistan
Tashkent State University of Law
Uzbekistan
14:10–14:30
Copyright Exposure Across Cultures: Investigating Copyright & Copyright Literacy Services Provided by Universities and Conservatories in Mainland China
Caitlin Mannion
Mengjie Zou
Mengjie Zou
Caitlin Mannion
Head of Reference and Instruction Services; Reference & Subject Specialist Librarian, Arts & Humanities
NYU Shanghai
Mengjie Zou
Interim University Librarian
Research and Instruction
Duke Kunshan University
China
Head of Reference and Instruction Services; Reference & Subject Specialist Librarian, Arts & Humanities
NYU Shanghai
Mengjie Zou
Interim University Librarian
Research and Instruction
Duke Kunshan University
China
14:35–14:55
Leadership and Innovations in Librarianship
Gulmairam Abdigazieva
Library Director
A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute
Kazakhstan
A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute
Kazakhstan
15:00–15:20
Q&A session
Venue: 4th Floor (CH room and corridor area)
15:20 – 16:00
15:20 – 16:00
Poster Presentations and Tea & Coffee
- From Analog to Accessible: Mapping Archival Strategies for Preserving Audio-Visual Materials at Bard College
PALASH BOSGANG
Digital Preservation Manager
Stevenson Library, Archives & Special Collections
Bard College
USA
- Florestan Fernandes Library: Partnering to Achieve the 2030 Agenda Goals
ADRIANA CYBELE FERRARI
Executive Coordinator
MARIA IMACULADA DA CONCEIÇÃO
Librarian
Universidade de São Paulo
Brazil
- AI and Information Literacy: Mastering Skills for Research Excellence
MUHAMMAD KABIR KHAN
Information Literacy Librarian
Effat Library & Cultural Museum
Effat University
Saudi Arabia
- Green Libraries: Supporting a Sustainable Future
MADINA KERIMOVA, Reference Specialist
JUMAGUL BEKETAEVA, User Services Assistant
American University of Central Asia
- Civic Engagement Center, American University of Central Asia
- Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, American University of Central Asia
- Archaeology Exposition, American University of Central Asia
16:10 – 16:20
16:10 – 16:20
Group Photo (Forum)
Parallel sessions
Venue: СН (4th floor)
AUCA MAIN BUILDING
AUCA MAIN BUILDING
16:30–17:50
WORKSHOP
An Introduction to UX in Libraries: Capturing User Behaviors
An Introduction to UX in Libraries: Capturing User Behaviors
Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya
Independent Researcher
Singapore
Singapore
Venue: Maker Space MAKER SPACE LEARNING AND DESIGN CENTER
16:30–17:50
Guided Tour of the Maker Space Facilities
18:00
18:00
End of Day 1.
18:15
18:15
Buses leave
19:00
19:00
Gala Dinner
Next Day
DAY 2
Friday, June 13
Friday, June 13
Venue: CH (4th floor)
09:00 – 09:20
09:00 – 09:20
Housekeeping and Tea & Coffee
09:20 – 09:40
09:20 – 09:40
Manas and Digital Humanities: New Path, New Projects, New Approaches
James Plumtree
Independent Scholar
UK
UK
09:45 – 10:05
09:45 – 10:05
Open Science Across Asia: a Comparative Analysis of Frameworks and Initiatives
Reysa Alenzuela
Head Librarian and Research Fellow
Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
10:05 – 10:25
10:05 – 10:25
Green Libraries: Bibliometric Insights into 20 Years of Sustainable Development Practices (2004–2024)
Priyanka Sinha
Assistant Librarian
Lamrin Tech Skills University
India
Lamrin Tech Skills University
India
10:25 – 10:40
10:25 – 10:40
Sponsor Talk: IEEE and MIKRO Information
Building Better Libraries: Mikroinfo’s Role in Strengthening Electronic Services and Information Literacy - A Case Study of IEEE Electronic Library (IEL)
Building Better Libraries: Mikroinfo’s Role in Strengthening Electronic Services and Information Literacy - A Case Study of IEEE Electronic Library (IEL)
Mehmet T. Haseki
Assel Zharassova
Assel Zharassova
Mehmet T. Haseki
Managing Director, MIKRO Information
Assel Zharassova
Regional Sales Representative, MIKRO Information
Managing Director, MIKRO Information
Assel Zharassova
Regional Sales Representative, MIKRO Information
10:40
10:40
Section #3: Open Science & Scholarly Communication
Chair: Reysa Alenzuela
Head Librarian and Research Fellow
Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
Head Librarian and Research Fellow
Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
10:40 – 11:00
10:40 – 11:00
Measuring the Visibility and Impact of Oman's Research Output: An Integrated Bibliometric and Altmetric Analysis
Ahmed Shehata
Associate Professor
Sultan Qaboos University
Oman
Sultan Qaboos University
Oman
11:00 – 11:20
11:00 – 11:20
Connecting Knowledge: The Role of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Strengthening Open Science Practices in the CIPM Research Nexus, Sri Lanka
Kamani Perera
Manager, Research and Development
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Sri Lanka
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Sri Lanka
11:20 – 11:40
11:20 – 11:40
Supporting Faculty Research: Tools and Practices from AUBG Panitza Library
Radina Kitanova
Reference and Research Data Services Librarian
American University in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
American University in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
11:40 – 11:55
11:40 – 11:55
Sponsor Talk: MyLOFT
The Future is User Engagement: AI-Powered MyLOFT
The Future is User Engagement: AI-Powered MyLOFT
Amiit Kumar
Andrei Sokolov
Andrei Sokolov
Amiit Kumar
Head of Business Development, Eclat Engineering Pvt Ltd
Andrei Sokolov
Director for Development, IBooks
Head of Business Development, Eclat Engineering Pvt Ltd
Andrei Sokolov
Director for Development, IBooks
12:00 – 13:00
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch (1st floor)
13:00 – 13:10
13:00 – 13:10
Housekeeping
conference organizers
13:10 – 13:25
13:10 – 13:25
Sponsor Talk: Clarivate
Clarivate: Information Resources for the Full Research Academic Lifecycle
Clarivate: Information Resources for the Full Research Academic Lifecycle
Lyaziza Mukasheva
Official representative in Central Asia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parallel Sessions
Part 1
Part 1
Venue: CH (4th floor)
Section #4:
Digital Scholarship
Chair: Anguelina Popova
Director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology American University of Central Asia
Digital Scholarship
Chair: Anguelina Popova
Director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology American University of Central Asia
13:30–13:50
Accelerating Access to Digital Collections: Early Insights into High Quality, AI-Powered Metadata Creation
Javanica Curry
Sr. Director
Institutional Development and Strategic Partnerships
JSTOR
USA
Institutional Development and Strategic Partnerships
JSTOR
USA
13:55–14:15
From Tradition to Innovation: Attempts to Integrate Digital Humanities into Kyrgyzstan’s Higher Education Curriculum
Nurgul Karybekova
Associate Professor
Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University
Kyrgyzstan
14:20–14:40
University of São Paulo’s Digital Library of Historical Cartography: Innovation, Collaboration, and Open Access
Maria Imaculada Da Conceição
Librarian
Universidade de São Paulo
Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo
Brazil
14:45–15:05
Digitization and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Materials in the Central Scientific Library of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Ainara Galymkyzy
Erkezhan Ali
Erkezhan Ali
Ainara Galymkyzy
Researcher
Erkezhan Ali
Head of Rare Books
Manuscripts and National Literature Department
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Researcher
Erkezhan Ali
Head of Rare Books
Manuscripts and National Literature Department
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Venue: Room 434
Section #5:
Electronic Resources and Services
Chair: Tolgonai Kozhokanova
Electronic Resources Specialist
American University of Central Asia
Electronic Resources and Services
Chair: Tolgonai Kozhokanova
Electronic Resources Specialist
American University of Central Asia
13:30–13:50
Implementation of eLibrary at the University of Banja Luka
Dragana Radulović
Marina Antić
Marina Antić
Dragana Radulović
Senior Assistant for Science and Research
Marina Antić
Senior Research Associate
Institute of Genetic Resources
University of Banja Luka
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Senior Assistant for Science and Research
Marina Antić
Senior Research Associate
Institute of Genetic Resources
University of Banja Luka
Bosnia and Herzegovina
13:55–14:15
Unveiling the Enigma of Information Literacy: An In-Depth Exploration of RCSI Bahrain First-Year Students' Attitudes and Skills
Suchita Dsilva
Librarian
RCSI Medical University of Bahrain
Bahrain
RCSI Medical University of Bahrain
Bahrain
14:20–14:40
Interlibrary Loan Services at Panitza Library
Adelina Burzatchka
Head of Access Services and Outreach, Interlibrary Loan and Special Events
American University in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
American University in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
14:45–15:05
Bridging the Gap: Comparing AI-Driven and Traditional Literature Search Techniques
Mengjie Zou
Hongyi Gong
Hongyi Gong
Mengjie Zou
Interim University Librarian
Hongyi Gong
Research and Instruction Librarian
Duke Kunshan University
China
Interim University Librarian
Hongyi Gong
Research and Instruction Librarian
Duke Kunshan University
China
Venue: CH (4th floor)
15:10–15:30
Coffee Break
Parallel Sessions
Part 2
Part 2
Venue: CH (4th floor)
Section #6:
Diversity & Inclusion in Academic Libraries
Chair: Muhamad Kabir Khan
Information Literacy Librarian
Effat Library & Cultural Museum
Effat University
Saudi Arabia
Diversity & Inclusion in Academic Libraries
Chair: Muhamad Kabir Khan
Information Literacy Librarian
Effat Library & Cultural Museum
Effat University
Saudi Arabia
15:30–15:50
Academic Libraries Use by Immigrants from Ukraine in Canada during Covid-19
Lana Soglasnova
Veronika Makarova
Veronika Makarova
Lana Soglasnova
Librarian
University of Toronto Libraries
Vernonika Makarova
Professor, Department of Linguistics,
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Librarian
University of Toronto Libraries
Vernonika Makarova
Professor, Department of Linguistics,
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
15:55–16:15
Cultural Connections: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Academic Library Services to the Arab Community
Mohamed Abdulla
Manager of Learning Resources Center & Manager of Professional Development Center
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Saudi Arabia
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Saudi Arabia
16:20–16:40
Removing Barriers and Bridging Divides: Fostering Cross-Cultural Partnerships for Inclusivity, Community Engagement and Transformative Learning
Beth Russell
Renji Jacob
Renji Jacob
Beth Russell
Associate Director for Research Services and Strategy
Renji Jacob
Associate Director for Library Administration and Access Services
New York University Abu Dhabi
UAE
Associate Director for Research Services and Strategy
Renji Jacob
Associate Director for Library Administration and Access Services
New York University Abu Dhabi
UAE
Venue: Room 434
Section #7:
Academic Libraries in Kyrgyzstan
Chair: Madina Kerimova
Reference and Instruction Specialist
American University of Central Asia
Academic Libraries in Kyrgyzstan
Chair: Madina Kerimova
Reference and Instruction Specialist
American University of Central Asia
15:30–15:50
Library of the International Graduate School of Medicine: Digital Transformation and New Opportunities
Maya Dzhailkanova
Kymbat Osmonalieva
Kymbat Osmonalieva
Maya Dzhailkanova
Library Director
Kymbat Osmonalieva
Librarian
International Higher School of Medicine
Kyrgyzstan
Library Director
Kymbat Osmonalieva
Librarian
International Higher School of Medicine
Kyrgyzstan
15:55–16:15
Scientific Library ot the Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University: Traditions, Technologies, Transformations
Nasymkul Mamutova
Director
Scientific Library
Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov
Kyrgyzstan
Scientific Library
Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov
Kyrgyzstan
16:20–16:40
Information Literacy and Digital Skills for Researchers
Gulzat Kydyralieva
Director
Scientific Library
Naryn State University named after B. Naamatov
Kyrgyzstan
Scientific Library
Naryn State University named after B. Naamatov
Kyrgyzstan
Venue: CH (4th floor)
17:00 – 17:30
17:00 – 17:30
Closing Ceremony
17:30
17:30
End of Day 2
17:45
17:45
Buses depart to the hotel.
Conference Materials
Conference materials will be published under the Creative Commons licenses in the AUCA Digital Repository.
