Theme & Sub-themes

Main Theme

Secure Knowledge Networks: Libraries in the Era of Cyber Security and Digital Collaboration

The central theme of the ADINET-NFSU Librarian's Day Seminar 2026 encapsulates the urgent need for securing knowledge infrastructure in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. As libraries continue to embrace digital transformation, the imperative to build secure, resilient, and collaborative knowledge networks has never been more critical.

This theme invites participants to examine the multifaceted relationship between library services, cyber security, and digital collaboration, and to explore innovative strategies for safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of knowledge resources.

The seminar will feature invited presentations and discussions structured around four carefully chosen sub-themes, each addressing a distinct dimension of the overarching challenge.

Cyber Security & Data Protectionin Digital Libraries

Library Networks, Resource Sharing& Research Collaboration

Emerging Technologies, AI& Secure Scholarly Communication

Research Ethicsin the AI Era

Four Focus Areas

Seminar Sub-themes

Sub-theme 1

Cyber Security and Data Protection in Digital Libraries

This sub-theme focuses on the growing cybersecurity challenges faced by modern digital libraries. It explores data protection frameworks, threat detection mechanisms, secure access management, privacy policies, and best practices for safeguarding digital library collections, user data, and institutional repositories from cyber threats and data breaches.

Data Protection Frameworks Threat Detection Secure Access Management Privacy Policies Institutional Repositories Cyber Threat Mitigation Data Breach Prevention Digital Collections Security

Sub-theme 2

Library Networks, Resource Sharing, and Research Collaboration

This sub-theme highlights the critical role of library networks in enabling seamless resource sharing across institutions. It covers inter-library loan systems, consortium-based access to e-resources, collaborative research platforms, open access initiatives, and the role of library networks in fostering interdisciplinary research and academic collaboration.

Inter-Library Loan Systems Consortium-Based Access E-Resource Sharing Collaborative Platforms Open Access Initiatives Interdisciplinary Research Academic Collaboration Library Consortia

Sub-theme 3

Emerging Technologies, AI, and Secure Scholarly Communication

This sub-theme explores how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are transforming scholarly communication. Topics include AI-driven library services, blockchain for research integrity, machine learning for metadata management, secure digital publishing platforms, plagiarism detection tools, and the future of smart libraries powered by cutting-edge technology.

AI-Driven Library Services Blockchain for Research ML & Metadata Management Secure Digital Publishing Plagiarism Detection Smart Libraries Scholarly Communication Emerging Technologies

Sub-theme 4

Research Ethics in the AI Era

This sub-theme addresses the ethical implications of using AI in research and academic libraries. It covers topics such as responsible use of AI tools, bias and fairness in AI-generated research, intellectual property concerns, citation ethics in AI-assisted writing, data privacy regulations, and the development of ethical guidelines for the use of AI in library and information science.

Responsible AI Use Bias & Fairness in AI Intellectual Property Citation Ethics AI-Assisted Writing Data Privacy Ethical AI Guidelines LIS & AI Policy