SLA / Arabian Gulf Chapter

28th Conference Main Themes

SLA / Arabian Gulf Chapter > 28th Conference Main Themes
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1. Employing smart technologies to improve the efficiency of knowledge institutions' operations and develop their services:

  • Using Blockchains in managing manuscripts and heritage materials.

  • Using Internet of Things technology to manage manuscripts and heritage materials.

  • Using Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Metaverse technologies in knowledge institutions.

  • Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in managing manuscripts and rare documents, and analyzing historical texts.

  • The role of artificial intelligence in preserving cultural heritage and managing records and archives.

  • Emerging and smart technologies in managing museum materials.

  • Emerging and smart technologies in managing special collections in libraries.

  • Emerging and smart technologies and heritage exhibitions.

  • Smart systems in managing archives.

2. Developing technical processes and services in knowledge institutions:

  • Organizing and cataloging heritage materials.

  • Providing digital services and access.

  • Managing digital content.

  • Digital transformation and preserving heritage materials.

  • Developing exhibitions and smart digital portals to revive heritage.

  • Preserving digital heritage on social media platforms.

3. Sustainability initiatives and strategies in knowledge institutions:

  • Standard specifications and practices in the smart environment.

  • Information and cyber security; to protect documents, manuscripts, archives, and digital heritage materials.

  • Initiatives and experiences for smart applications in libraries, archives, and manuscript houses.

  • Initiatives and projects for archiving social media platforms.

  • Initiatives to raise awareness in dealing with rare documents, manuscripts, and digital heritage materials.

  • Sustainability of language, heritage, documents, manuscripts, and archives institutions in the Arab Gulf countries.

  • Experiences and strategies for foreseeing the future in the Arab Gulf countries.

4. Governance, Legal Frameworks and Policies:

  • National and international policies for the protection of archives and manuscripts in the digital age.

  • Intellectual property rights and privacy in the management of digital archives.

  • Developing standards and policies to ensure open and sustainable access to heritage information.

  • Governance in heritage institutions.

5. Keeping Pace with Academic and Professional Programs in the field of Libraries and Information Technology:

  • The impact of artificial intelligence on academic programs.

  • Challenges and obstacles facing academic programs in responding to developments in the field.

  • Competencies required for faculty members and academics programs to cope with the impact of smart technologies.

  • Building capacities and developing professional competencies to employ artificial intelligence technologies.

6. Opportunities, Challenges and Risks in Employing Artificial Intelligence Technologies:

  • Employing artificial intelligence technologies in managing informational crises.

  • Artificial intelligence and the challenges of scientific publishing.

  • Ethical and legislative aspects of superintelligence applications in information institutions.

  • Employing artificial intelligence in strategic planning and analysis in information institutions.

  • The role of information institutions in raising awareness of the ethical use of smart technologies.