International Seminar on
“Academic Libraries in the AI Era: Problems & Prospects”
The RUSA PMU 2.0 Sponsored International Seminar on “Academic Libraries in the AI Era: Problems & Prospects”,
organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, will be held on 17th–18th August 2026.
The seminar aims to provide an international platform for academics, librarians, researchers,
information professionals, and policymakers to discuss the transformative role of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) in academic libraries. It seeks to explore emerging opportunities, address
key challenges, and promote the exchange of innovative ideas, research findings, and best
practices for developing smart, inclusive, and sustainable academic library services in the AI era.
1 AI-Enabled Academic Library Services
- Smart library automation for college and University libraries
- AI-powered reference services
- Intelligent information retrieval
- Personalised user services
2 AI in Knowledge Organization and Research Support
- AI-assisted cataloguing and metadata
- Research support and scholarly communication
- Bibliometrics and research analytics
- Institutional repositories
3 Digital Libraries and Emerging Technologies
- Digital libraries and digital preservation
- Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
- Big Data and Cloud Computing
- Blockchain and IoT in libraries
4 Ethics, Literacy and AI Governance
- AI ethics and responsible AI
- Information and AI literacy
- Copyright and data privacy
- Academic integrity
5 Inclusive and Future-Ready Academic Libraries
- Accessible library services for persons with disabilities
- AI for inclusive information access
- Future competencies of librarians
- Best practices and case studies
Prof. Chiranjib Bhattacharjee
Vice-Chancellor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Prof. Subarna Kumar Das
Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University
Prof. Udayan Bhattacharya
Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sc.
Prof. Goutam Maity
Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sc.
Department of Library & Information Science
Jadavpur University, Kolkata – 700032