Programme

Workshop: Managing digital accessibility in compliance with new legal mandates, such as the 2025 European Accessibility Act and the 2026 Title II ADA updates, drawing from our experience at USC Libraries.

Dr. Win Shih

Location: Room G019, G/F of the UM Wu Yee Sun Library(E2)

Workshop: Accessibility Promptcraft Lab: Turning Everyday AI Tools into Inclusive Library Services

Santiago Villegas-Ceballos, Colombia;
Standing Committee Member of IT Section, IFLA

Locatin: Auditorium, B/F of the UM Gallery(E1)

Workshop: AI-Enabled Development and Utilization of Library Collections

Xue Song

Fudan University Library

Location: Room G019, G/F of the UM Wu Yee Sun Library(E2)

Workshop: Transforming libraries through technology

Edmund Balnaves, Chair, IT Section, IFLA May Chang, IFLA IT Section, Mentor

Location: Auditorium, B/F of the UM Gallery (E1)

Meeting point: Lobby of the UM Wu Yee Sun Library(E2)

University of Macau Library Tour (E2) & Visit the University of Macau Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (N21)

City visit to public libraries (Pre-registration required)

• Robert Ho Tung Public library
• Senado Library

One-way transport will be provided from UM to the public libraries.

Registration links for workshops and tour:
https://umac.questionpro.com.au/beyond-bourdaries

Welcome remarks from University of Macau

Professor Rui Martins, Vice Rector (Global Affairs) of the University of Macau

Conference introduction from IFLA IT and Regional Division

• Edmund Balnaves, Chair, IT Section, IFLA
• Lilly Hoi Sze Ho, Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, IFLA

Keynote

Professor Cheng-Zhong Xu, Dean of the Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Macau

Towards multilingual and intercultural libraries: natural language processing and user experience design for native languages from Peru, state of the art

• Paola-Janeth Ascención-Morales, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Peru

Digital Storytelling for Institutional Memories: Lessons from SMUseum

• Salihin Mohammed Ali, Singapore Management University (SMU)

The Impact of AI on Academic Libraries: Think Forward

• Ezer Alshech, Senior Director, Clarivate

AI-Enabled Development and Utilization of Library Collections:

• Xue Song, Fudan University Library, Shanghai, China
• Miao Qing, Fudan University Library, Shanghai, China
• Xu Yicheng, Fudan University School of Data Science, Shanghai, China
• Wang Le, Fudan University Library, Shanghai, China

AI Empowers Library Innovation and Development

• Howard Chen, Chief Operating Officer; Head of Hong Kong Branch, Bookan

Immersive Technologies for Library Engagement: Transforming Learning Experiences Through the National Library of Malaysia’s Immersive Learning Centre

• Encik Wan Azuan Shah bin Wan Mohamed, Deputy Director of the National Library of Malaysia
• Puan Anis Amalina binti Suhaimi, Assistant Director of the National Library of Malaysia

Connecting Cultural Memory Across Time and Space:A Cross-Media and Multi-Technology Approach to Digital Cultural Narratives

• Kaiyu Qiu Systems & Network Center Shanghai Library, China
• Yao Li, Systems & Network Center Shanghai Library, China

Universal Design for the Last Mile: Methods to Build Offline-First, Multilingual, Dignity-Centered AI Services from the Global South

• Santiago Villegas-Ceballos, Colombia; Standing Committee Member of IT Section, IFLA

• Director Wei Liu, Information Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

Transforming Library Engagement Through Experiential and Interactive AI Technologies

• Rayen Goh, Project Manager, Innovation & Digital Media, Technology Services Group, National Library and Archives Board (NLB)
• Indrashah Isa, Senior Manager, Innovation & Digital Media, Technology Services Group, National Library and Archives Board (NLB)

Beyond Compliance: Building a Sustainable Digital Accessibility Program in an Academic Library

Win Shih, Director of Integrated Library Systems, University of Southern California Libraries, US

From Resistance to Readiness:A Practical Change Approach for Ethical AI in Regional Academic and Public Libraries

• Stephen Harris (MLIS), Information Services Librarian, Bundaberg Regional Libraries, Queensland, Australia and IFLA Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee Member
• Rena MacLeod (PhD), Lecturer and GenAI Lead at Central Queensland University’s School of Access Education

The Importance of Acoustics: How Sound Shapes Our Daily Lives

Fong Weng Chio, Goodly Acoustic intelligence International (Macao) Co., Ltd., Macao SAR

Vendor presentation by CNKI

Exploring a Collaborative Model: Engaging Library Resources through Study Trips and Technology

• Dr. Helen Cheung Sau Ching, HKSKH Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong
• Mr. Takashi Shimada, Rissho University, Japan
• Professor Fumiko Kohama, Rissho University, Japan
• Professor Miyuki Takahashi, Rissho University, Japan

Empowering Librarian Productivity with AI Tools

• Arshad Mahmood, Librarian, State Bank of Pakistan

AI Literacy and Governance in University Libraries: Bridging the Global North-South Divide

• Dr. Munazza Jabeen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin / Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan