International Conference on Reimagining Librarianship: Forging the Future with AI Technologies

December 12-13, 2025
Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

We proudly invite you to participate in the International Conference on Reimagining Librarianship: Forging the Future with AI Technologies. This premier event brings together global scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss cutting-edge developments in library services for user satisfaction. The conference is committed to advancing research that tackles real-world challenges and promotes innovation and collaboration across LIS disciplines and library services.

Publication Opportunity

We are delighted to announce  ICRL2025. All accepted papers will be published in the conference book/proceedings.  Furthermore, selected papers will be featured in special and regular issues of the prestigious journal: THE EASTERN LIBRARIAN, published by the Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB).

Conference Tracks include (but are not limited to):

• AI-Enabled Library Operations and Workflow Automation:
  Library automation, predictive analytics, OPAC enhancement, resource optimization, AI-driven cataloguing, and AI for Research and Knowledge Organization.
• Personalized Services and User Engagement:
  Personalization, user behaviour analysis, adaptive learning, virtual assistants, recommendation systems, and Digital library usage patterns among students.
• AI & Innovative Library Services
  Virtual Services and Intelligent Chatbots, AI chatbots for library services, virtual reference, e-learning platforms, discovery tools, digital repositories,
• AI in Digital Preservation and Archiving:
  AI in Digital Libraries, Digital preservation, AI-assisted curation, archival digitization, cultural heritage, long-term access, AI and Information Searching
• Research, Innovation, and Future Directions:
  AI research, innovation, future trends, collaborative projects, and academic partnerships, Impact of AI in Plagiarism Detection Tools, Role of academic libraries in supporting research & learning
• Ethical, Legal, and Privacy:
  AI ethics, privacy, bias reduction, governance, responsible AI, legal compliance
• Capacity Development and New Literacies:
  Capacity building, AI literacy, digital skills, workforce transformation, and professional development
• Community engagement with AI:
  Raising awareness in the community, AI-based initiatives, social integration, and collaborations, and Social media use in libraries for user engagement.
• Policy Frameworks and Changing Job Structures in the AI Age:
  AI policy, governance structures, job redesign, changing roles, the structure of the organization, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within libraries

We kindly request that you share this invitation with your colleagues and encourage them to submit their papers through our submission system before the approaching deadline.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: October 9, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: October 25, 2025
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: November 10, 2025
• PowerPoint Presentation Submission Deadline: December 01, 2025
• Author Registration Deadline: November 25, 2025
• Conference Dates: December 12-13, 2025

Submission Guidelines:

• Full papers must be submitted through the official submission system.
• All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
• Papers must follow the APA 7^th guideline.
• At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present at the conference.
• To register and submit your paper, click on the following link: https://lab.org.bd/Details of submission guidelines are available here

To begin the registration and paper submission process, kindly visit https://lab.org.bd/ 

We eagerly anticipate your submissions and look forward to the privilege of hosting you at ICRL 2025.

ICRL 2025, Conference Chair
Note: for any inquiries, you can contact us through the following email: labconference2025@gmail.com