- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
