Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) 2025

 Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) biennial conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 19-21, 2025. LIDA addresses the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services. LIDA is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and developers from around the world in a forum for personal exchanges, discussions, and learning, held in memorable environments.

Globally, libraries and information institutions are encountering previously unimaginable challenges. Uncertainty grows, as we ponder the question “What’s next?” In the wake of COVID-19, amid a tempest of political dichotomy and social unrest, information institutions face staff shortages, budget cuts, and reorganizations. As Generative AI applications and related technological developments proliferate, we foresee that they are poised to revolutionize all aspects of our professional lives. Traditionally, libraries were stabilizing forces in providing authoritative information, however this role is undermined by AI, censorship attacks, and diminishing financial support. Ubiquitous…