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Libraries participating in crucial conversations towards a national AI strategy
08 September 2025
AI PRAGUE SEPT2025
Report: AI Knowledge Café
By Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair of IFLA Management of Library Associations Section (MLAS)
Moderator of the Event
"Librarians, Researchers, and AI: Shaping Information, Science, and Society?"
Prague, Czech Republic
Hosted by the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Event Curator and Coordinator: Dr. Reysa Alenzuela, Research Fellow and Head Librarian, Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Introduction
On September 5, 2025, I had the honor of moderating the AI Knowledge Café as Chair of IFLA MLAS, on the theme "Librarians, Researchers, and AI: Shaping Information, Science, and Society?" hosted by the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. This event, which attracted more than 650 registrants from across the globe, highlighted the growing interest in the intersection of AI, libraries, and research. It was also framed within the national consultations and coordination efforts toward a Czech national strategy for AI.
The event provided a unique space to explore how libraries and research communities can shape AI's role in society, fostering a critical dialogue about its potential and responsibilities.
Complete report here: https://www.ifla.org/news/libraries-participating-in-crucial-conversations-towards-a-national-ai-strategy/
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Loida Garcia-Febo
International Library Consultant
American Library Association President 2018-2019
Chair, ALA IRC United Nations SDGs Subcommittee
Chair, ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship
IFLA Governing Board Member
Chair, IFLA Management of Library Associations Section
Member, IFLA Governing Board
IFLA New Professionals SIG Co-Founder, Advisor
Chair, REFORMA NE Joint Mini Conference
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