Universiti Sains Malaysia Library 

"Towards Sustainable Future Libraries”

Hotel Ascott Gurney, Penang 23-24 September 2025

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The International Conference on Libraries (ICOL) 2025

September 23-24, 2025

Ascott Gurney Hotel, Penang

The International Conference on Libraries (ICOL) has been organized by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Library since 2005. In 2025, ICOL will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the seventh edition of the conference, under the theme "Towards Sustainable Future Libraries."

This conference will serve as a platform to gather information professionals from Malaysia and abroad to recognize the treasures of knowledge and discuss current trends and developments in librarianship and information technology.

What to Expect

  • Knowledge-sharing sessions aligned with the theme
  • Trade exhibition showcasing product innovations and new technologies
  • Poster presentation competition for librarians, researchers, and academics

The poster competition aims to promote knowledge sharing and innovation, featuring the latest research, projects, and ideas in line with the conference theme.

Call for papers & posters
THEME 

“Towards Sustainable Future Libraries” 

TOPICS
  1. Future-Proofing Libraries’ Goals:
    Adaptation to technological advances, including artificial intelligence (AI); resilience in library and research support services; evolution of library spaces; sustainability and long-term planning; community engagement; and support for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  2. Visionary Leadership and Governance for Future-Ready Libraries:
    Transformative leadership, navigation of funding challenges for financial sustainability, and development of a future-oriented library workforce 
  3. Collaborative Partnerships for Sustainable Libraries:
    Collaboration and partnership among libraries, educational institutions, NGOs, government agencies, and private sectors for sustainability initiatives, including digital inclusion, resource sharing, library development, and equitable access to knowledge
  4. Information Literacy and Combatting Misinformation:
    The library's role in the collection, curation, and provision of access to knowledge; the promotion of information literacy; and the education of communities to combat misinformation and disinformation
  5. Knowledge Preservation and Innovative Digital Archiving:
    Innovative approaches to the preservation of valuable resources related to sustainability, cultural heritage, and scientific progress, particularly in the context of digitization, open access, and long-term accessibility 
  6. Supporting Open Science and Effective Research Data Management:
    Facilitation and promotion of the principles of open science, including open access publications, open data, open educational resources, citizen science, data stewards, open software and hardware, and the fostering of good research data management activities throughout the research data lifecycle
  7. Navigating Legal, Ethical, and Copyright Challenges in Library Practices:
    Exploring the complex interplay of legal, ethical, and copyright issues in library practices, focusing on ensuring equitable access to information while safeguarding privacy and intellectual property rights
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS (ORAL PRESENTATION/POSTER PRESENTATION)
  1. Selection of papers/posters for the conference will be based on the abstracts.
  2. Submit your abstracts through https://linktr.ee/icolpapers by 10 April 2025.
  3. Please follow the template provided for submission of abstract to ensure consistency and facilitate the review process.
  4. All abstracts must be written in English.
  5. The full paper template will be provided to authors after the notification of acceptance.
  6. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and accepted poster will be published in the conference website.
  7. Selected papers will be published in selected journals (indexed in MyCITE/SCOPUS)
  8. Selected poster will be announced as the best poster award.
IMPORTANT DATES

Conference Oral and Poster

Abstract submission deadline: 10 April 2025
Notification of acceptance: 12 May 2025
Full paper/Poster submission deadline: 14 June 2025
Camera-ready: 30 August 2025
Conference: 23-24 September 2025

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any inquiries regarding the submission of abstracts, please do not hesitate to contact Mohd Ikhwan Ismail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Please visit our website (https:lib.usm.my/index.php/icol) and ICOL 2025 Facebook page (https:www.facebook.com/icol2025) for further information.

 We look forward to your participation!

Event Speakers

will be updated soon

Schedule
23

September

Tuesday
  • 8:00 AM

    Registration

  • 9:00 AM

    Opening Ceremony  

    1. National Anthem
    2. Prayer Recitation
    3. Welcome Speech by USM Chief Librarian
    4. Keynote Address 1 by USM Vice-Chancellor
  • 10:30 AM

    Morning Tea

  • 11:00 AM

    i.  Session 1
    ii. Poster Presentations

  • 12:30 PM

    Networking Lunch

  • 2:00 PM

    Session 2

  • 3:15 PM

    Session 3

  • 4:30 PM

    i.  Hi Tea: A 20th Year ICOL Celebration 
    ii. End of Day 1

24

September

Wednesday
  • 8:00 AM

    Registration

  • 8:30 AM

    Session 4

  • 9:45 AM

    Morning Tea

  • 10:15 AM

    Keynote Address 2

  • 11:15 AM

    Session 5

  • 12:45 PM

    Networking Lunch

  • 2:15 PM

    Forum

  • 4:00 PM

    Closing Ceremony

    1. Best Oral Presentation
    2. Best Poster Presentation
    3. Lucky Draw
  • 4:30 PM
    1. Afternoon Tea
    2. End of Day 2
Location
Ascott Gurney Hotel, Penang
      Conferece Hall

    Exhibition Hall
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CategoryRegistration Fees (participant/paper presenter)
Malaysian

RM900.00

International

USD250.00

PPM Member

RM850.00

Malaysian Student

RM600.00

Poster Presentation
( add-on for printing & stand )
RM150.00
CategoryRegistration Fees (participant/paper presenter)
Malaysian

RM900.00

International

USD250.00

PPM Member

RM850.00

Malaysian Student

RM600.00

Poster Presentation
( add-on for printing & stand )
RM150.00

 Note: All fees inclusive of taxes

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Past Events

ICOL 2005

"Towards a Knowledge Society"

ICOL 2007

"Emerging Trends"

ICOL 2009

"Transforming Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow"

ICOL 2012

"Transformation to Humanize Libraries"

ICOL 2015

"Openness Paradigm : Emerging Knowledge Ecologies"

ICOL 2017

"Towards Lean Libraries"

Contact Us

For futher information, please contact us at:

ICOL 2025 Secretariat
Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM Penang
Malaysia




04-653 5374
Tuan Sira Zawana Tuan Yaakub


04-653 5018
Nur Fareesha Aqmal Mohd Rasid

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