CDNLAO Newsletter
No. 108, September 2026
The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) is the host for the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO). The meeting will be held on 17 November in Tehran, Iran, with online participation also expected to be available. The deadline for participating countries to confirm their attendance is September 30, 2026. The deadline for submitting presentations and country reports is October 30, 2026.
The theme for the 32nd CDNLAO is National Libraries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Preserving Memory, Transforming Knowledge, and Strengthening Regional Collaboration.
The conference will explore the following subthemes:
- Artificial Intelligence for National Libraries
- Digital Preservation and Cultural Heritage
- Metadata, Knowledge Organization and Semantic Technologies
- Trusted Information and Knowledge Integrity
- Open Science and Research Support
- Regional Cooperation and Shared Digital Infrastructure
- Sustainable Digital Transformation
- Future Competencies for National Library Professionals
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