Inaugural Session – Small Theater

10:00 - 11:00

Prof. Ahmed Zayed – Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Dr. Mathew Moyo – Chief Director of Library & Information, North West University and Chair of ICIL-Africa’s Standing Committee

Prof Bakry Osman – President of Sudan University and President of the Association of African Universities

Ms. Doreen Appiah – Program Officer, African Library and Information Association and Institution (AfLIA)

Keynote Session – Small Theater

Chairperson: Ms. Dina Youssef, Head of Library Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

11:00 - 11:30

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Abdul-Mageed, Canada Research Chair in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning, and Associate Professor in the School of Information and Department of Linguistics, and Computer Science, University of British Columbia.

Title: Afro-Arabic AI: Bridging Technology and Culture

11:30 – 12:00

Keynote Presenter: Dr. Sherif Shaheen, Dean of College of Special Education, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST) & Chairman of the Board of the Egyptian Society for Libraries, Information and Archives, Egypt

Title: Self-learning Web Platform for Information and Media Literacy Governed by Goethe Institute in Cairo

Opening of the Parallel Exhibition and Networking Break

12:00 – 12:30

12:15 – 12:45

12:45– 13:15

Opening of the parallel Exhibition – West Exhibition Hall

Collective Photo – B1 Open Area

Coffee Break

Parallel

Scientific sessions

Small Theater

13:30 – 15:30

Chairperson: Prof. Shawky Salem, Professor of Information Technology, Alexandria University and chairman of Alex Centre for Multimedia & Libraries (ACML-Egypt)

LECTUER hALL

13:30 – 15:30

Chairperson: Dr Amany Elsharif, Vice President, Pan African University, African Union, Regional Director, North Africa Regional Office, Association of African University

13:30 – 13:50

Title: Information awareness of artificial intelligence applications in university libraries among Sohag University librarians: a field study

Presenter:

Dr. Abdelraheem Mohamed Abdelraheem Ahmed, Professor, Libraries and Information Department - Faculty oF Arts - Sohag University - Egypt

Title: The role of information institutions in spreading the ethics of dealing with artificial intelligence applications

Presenters:

Dr. Amany Gamal Megahed, professor of library and information technology, Menoufia University, Egypt.

Eng. Ziad Abdel-Tawab, Assistant Secretary General of the Egyptian Cabinet for Information Systems and Digital Transformation, Egypt.

13:50 – 14:10

Title: Information Literacy Beyond the Library: Theorizing Inclusive Pedagogy Informed by Metaliterary

Presenter:

Dr. Kristine Stewart, Information Literacy Coordinator, Zaid University, UAE.

Title: Steering the Information Literacy Ship in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI): Testing the Waters when Using Information from a GAI Tool with first-year Sports Management students at the Durban University of Technology

Presenters:

Dr. Mousin Omarsaib, Subject Librarian/Lecturer, Durban University of Technology DUT, South Africa.

14:10 – 14:30

Title: Engaged scholarly librarianship: Empowering youth through Information Literacy Instruction in support of everyday life information needs at Khuma (Stilfontein) and Kokosi (Fochville) townships in the North-West Province.

Presenters:

Dr. Sabelo Chizwina, Director responsible for Information and Learning Services at North-West University in South Africa.

Ms. Dina Mashiyane, Senior manager: Outreach, Projects and Quality at North-West University Library and Information Service (NWU).

Dr Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library & Information (NWU).

Title: How AI will change the job of librarians: Galala University case study

Presenter: Mohamed Sayed, Senior Library Specialist at Galala University

14:30 – 14:50

Title: The impact of multiple sources of information on the level of concentration among Egyptian university students: an inductive study to reduce the phenomenon of information dispersion

Presenter:

Dr. Mohamed Safy, Lecturer of information science, Deraya University, Egypt.

Title: The Impact of Readers' Sentiments on Book Sales: An Applied Study of Sentiment Analysis of Bestselling Book Reviews on Amazon

Presenter:

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Lecturer, Department of Libraries and Information Technology; Faculty of Arts, Minia University, Egypt.

14:50 – 15:10

Title: Exploring digital competencies among the greying population: a scoping review

Presenter:

Dr. Brenda Van Wyk, Senior Lecturer, Research Associate, Pretoria University, South Africa.

Dr. Alice Olije Odu, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Title: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Literacy

Presenter:

Thomas P. Mackey, Ph.D., Empire State University, USA

(Online participation)

15:10 – 15:20

Pechakucha

Title: Green library to green information literacy

Presenter:

Mr. Ahmed Ghazi, Chief Events Specialist, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.

Pechakucha

Title: 21st Century Digital Literacy Skills

Presenter:

Dr. Carolyn Beckford, Product Trainer, Gale Cengage, UK

15:10 – 15:45

Open Discussion and closing remarks

Open Discussion and closing remarks

16:00 – 17:00

BA Tour

17:00 – 18:00

Lunch Break

Keynote Session – Small Theater

Chairperson: Prof. Ahmed Zayed – Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina

10:00 – 10:30

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hisham Azmi, Chairman of the Board of the Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority, Egypt.

Title: Information Literacy in the Context of Generative AI

10:30 – 11:00

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Shawky Salem, Professor of Information Technology, Alexandria University and chairman of Alex Centre for Multimedia & Libraries (ACML-Egypt)

Title: From Caves Paintings to Satellite Communication & Galaxy Library: a Journey of Discovery for Knowledge Heritage & Informatics

Workshop – Multipurpose

11:00 – 12:30

Title: The role of Critical Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in an increasingly information disordered world

Presenter:

Dr. Peggy Nzomo, International Library Initiatives Specialist, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, USA.

Networking break

12:30 – 13:00

Coffee break

Parallel

Scientific sessions

Small Theater

13:00 – 14:00

LECTUER hALL

13:00 – 15:30

Chairperson: Dr. Bakri Osman, President of Sudan University and President of the Association of African University

Chairperson: Dr. Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library & Information, North-West University (NWU).

13:00 – 13:15

Pechakucha

Title: International Insights on AI Literacy

Presenter:

Dr. Clara Chu, Director & Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, UIUC, USA.

Pechakucha

Title: Revolutionizing Information Resource Description and Cataloging with Generative AI (Arabic)

Presenter:

Dr. Mohamed Elzalabany, CEO of Egyptian Prime Vision, Egypt.

13:15 – 13:30

Title: AI-Driven Transformation: Advancing Information Literacy at the British University in Egypt Library

Presenters:

Mr. Abdalrahman Sayed, Assistant, Librarian, The British University in Egypt.

Ms. Shimaa El.telbany, Senior specialist Librarian, The British University

Ms. Suzan Ashmawy, Library Supervisor, The British university

Pechakucha

Title: Big data in libraries between complexity and simplification

Presenter:

Dr. Ahmed Bassiouni, Senior Librarian Specialist, BA, Egypt.

13:30 – 13:45

Title: The role of librarians in keeping pace with the artificial intelligence revolution in libraries

Presenter:

Dr. Fatema Alhayyas, Family Guide, Delaware City University, UAE.

Title: Emerging Technologies and Higher Education Libraries: a bibliometric analysis of the global literature

Presenter:

Dr. Mousin Omarsaib, Subject Librarian/Lecturer, Durban University of Technology DUT, South Africa

13:45 – 14:15

Title: Old wine in new bottles: delivering information literacy skills in the digital age

Presenters:

Ms. Zanele Hadebe, Research Support Librarian, University of Zululand, South Africa.

Dr. Sabelo Chizwina, Director responsible for Information and Learning Services at North-West University in South Africa.

Title: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Knowledge Generation Between Acceptance and Rejection as a Tool to Enhance Project Based Learning and Professor’s Social Sustainability in Private Higher Education Sector in Egypt.

Presenters:

Dr. Rasha Ismail, Acting Associate Dean CoB, American University of Iraq-Baghdad.

Eng. Mazen Mazen Tarek Khalil, American University in Cairo, Egypt.

14:15 – 14:45

Title: Gearing up Public Librarians for the ‘Digital Inclusion of All’ mission: EIFL case studies from Uganda and Ghana.

Presenters:

Ms. Ramune Petuchovaite, Programme Manager, EIFL - Electronic Information for Libraries, Lithuania.

Title: The Age of AI: Examining adoption of AI among Academic Libraries.

Presenter:

Jennifer Antwi, Assistant Librarian, Accra Technical University, Ghana

Keynote Session – Small Theater

Chairperson: Ms. Dina Youssef, Head of Library Sector – Bibliotheca Alexandrina

15:30 – 16:00

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brenda Van Wyk, Senior Lecturer, Research Associate, Pretoria University, South Africa.

Title: Exploring the Philosophy and Practice of AI Literacy in Higher Education in The Global South

Sponsors session – Small Theater

16:00 – 16:15

Cairn.info presentation, given by Francois Bué, Head of Institutional Relations, Africa and Middle East

16:15 – 16:30

Al-Manhal presentation, given by Rany Al-Baghdadi

Panel Discussion – Small Theater

Chairperson: Dr. Clarence Maybee, Associate Dean for Learning, Purdue University Libraries, Purdue University Libraries, USA.

16:30 – 18:00

Title: Information Literacy as a Maturing Discipline: A revolutionary paradigm

Presenters:

Dr. Karen F. Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Instruction, University of South Florida, USA.

Prof. Serap Kurbanoglu, University Professor, Hacettepe University, Turkey.

Dr. Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library & Information, North-West University (NWU).

Networking events

19:00 – 20:00

Musical Concert by Folklorita Band

20:00 – 21:00

Gala Dinner

Keynote Session – Small Theater

Chairperson: Ms. Rania Osman, Director of Information Institutions and Professional Skills Department, Bibliotheca Alexandrina- Egypt

10:00 – 10:30

Keynote Speaker: Sara Ezzeldin, Research Assistant, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt

Title: Lost in the Algorithm: Navigating the Ethical Maze of AI in Libraries

Workshop – Multipurpose

11:00 – 12:30

Title: Artificial Intelligence & Robotics in Libraries and Museums

Presenter: Eng. Ayman Elsayed, Head of Learning and Outreach Programs at Legacy Co., Operator of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) & Eng. Ayman Elkabany, CEO of TechnoFuture Egypt and direct of Robofest Official Egypt

12:30 – 13:00

Coffee break

Parallel

Scientific sessions

Small Theater

13:00 – 15:15

Chairperson: Dr. Sherif Shaheen, Dean of college of Special education – Misr University for science and Technology (MUST) & Chairman of the board of the Egyptian Society for libraries, information and Archives, Egypt

LECTUER hALL

13:00 – 15:15

Chairperson: Dr. Ahmed Mansour, Director of Writing and Scripts Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Egypt, Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Egypt

13:00 – 13:20

Title: Investigating the Use of “Mother tongue” in Information Literacy Instruction

Presenters:

Dr. Sabelo Chizwina, Director responsible for Information and Learning Services at North-West University in South Africa.

Dr. Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library & Information, North-West University (NWU), South Africa.

Ms. Dina Mashiyane, Senior manager: Outreach, Projects and Quality at North-West University, South Africa.

Title: Trends of students of the Faculty of Arts in the departments of libraries and information and media at Alexandria University towards the use of artificial intelligence applications: Chat GPT as a model

Presenter:

Dr. Sara Mahmoud, Instructor at library and information science department, Alexandria university, Egypt.

13:20 – 13:40

Title: Information Literacy and New Paradigms: The evolution of Information Literacy in the age of Digital Transformation.

Presenter: Mr. Kgaogelo Samson Shai, Librarian at the University of Limpopo, South Africa.

Title: Intégration de l’utilisation de l’Identifiant ORCID dans la formation des chercheurs à la maîtrise de l’information dans les institutions académiques et de recherche publiques en Côte d’Ivoire

Presenter:

Dr. OUATTARA-COULIBALY CECILE, director of scientific commissions at the Virtual University of Côte d’Ivoire.

13:40 – 14:00

Title: Interrogating the Paradox of Academic Integrity and Artificial intelligence (AI) in Academic Knowledge contribution.

Presenter:

Ms. Shoroma Moritidi Abigail, Acting Senior Librarian at the University of Limpopo, South Africa.

Title: Remote Patient Monitoring for Therapeutic Unit Implementation of a Pilot Model

Presenter:

Dr. Rania Mohell, IT SPECIALIST/ informatics lecture, Alexandria Regional Blood transfusion center, Egypt.

14:00 – 14:20

Title: Arab intellectual production published on artificial intelligence in Scopus database.

Presenter: Abobakr Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Eldaker, Assistant lecturer, Library & Information Science Section, Minia University, Egypt.

Title : Comment l’intelligence artificielle va-t-elle révolutionner la profession de bibliothécaire ?

Presenter : Atman MAMADOU BOUBA, Historien des technologies de l’information et de la communication, auditeur en gestion du patrimoine culturel à l’Université Senghor

14:20 – 14:40

Title: AI and Open of Research Clinic Support Services in Federal University Dutsin-Ma Library, Katsina-Nigeria: A Way Forward

Presenter:

Dr. Ukashatu Hamza Musa, University Librarian, Federal University Dutsinma, Nigeria.

Title: The Impact of AI-Generated "Hallucinations" on University Researchers

Presenter:

Ms. Hend Kamel, Subject Librarian, New Giza University, Egypt.

14:40 – 14:50

Pechakucha

Title: Future of Information

Presenter:

Mr. Ahmed Elsharkawy, Senior Map Specialist, bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.

Pechakucha

Title: Blending in & Standing Out, a quick glance on positioning the
library and some IL and AI activities

Presenter:

Live Rasmussen, VID Specialized University, Norway

14:50 – 15:15

Open Discussion and closing remarks

Open Discussion and closing remarks

15:15 – 16:00

Lunch Break

Parallel

Scientific sessions

Small Theater

16:00 – 17:45

Chairperson: Dr Ahmed Abdel Radi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University & Library Director, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

LECTUER HALL

16:00 – 17:45

Chairperson: Dr. Sabelo Chizwina, Director responsible for Information and Learning Services at North-West University in South Africa.

16:00 – 16:20

Title: Evaluating the Influence of Information Literacy And Library Sustainability In Africa

Presenters:

Dr. Oluwayemi IbukunOluwa ODULARU, Senior Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), South Africa.

Title: Exploring the utilization of ChatGPT by law students in academic institutions

Presenter:

Mr. Maropene  Ramabina, Manager: Information Services, North -West University, South Africa.

16:20 – 16:40

Title: New paradigms in information literacy: digital literacy, digital competencies, and digital skills for academic librarians in South Africa

Presenter:

Dr. Ntombizonke Sizeni Makhathini, Branch Librarian, University of South Africa, South Africa

Title: Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in Reference Service and Inquiry Response: A Comparative Evaluation Study

Presenter:

Abdelrahman Saber Abdelrahman Ammar, lecturer, School of Library and information Science, Minia University.

16:40 – 17:00

Title: Using Virtual Reality Technology in Libraries: Innovative Solutions for Long Distances and the Needs of People with Disabilities (Case Study of the Central Library of Al-Galala University)

Presenter:

Mr. Mahmoud Shaban, Library specialist, Galala University, Egypt.

(Online Participation)

Title: Innovative Learning at the Grand Egyptian Museum

Presenters:

Dr. Nancy Ali, Director of Innovation, Legacy, Operator of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Egypt.

Eng. Ayman Elsayed, Head of Learning and Outreach Programs, Legacy, Operator of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Egypt.

17:00 – 17:20

Title: Artificial Intelligence Integration and Privacy in Academic Libraries.

Presenter:

Dr. Laila Moustafa, associate Professor, The Middle East and North African Studies Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- International and Area Studies Library, USA.

Title: Information literacy programs in libraries and their importance in developing digital information awareness trends for societies in the age of artificial intelligence and its challenges: Public libraries in the United Arab Emirates as a model

Presenter:

Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Abd Allalem, Records and information researcher, Juma Al Majid Center for Culture and Heritage, UAE.

(Online Participation)

17:20 – 17:40

Title: Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Digital Content Analysis

Presenter:

Dr. Al-Shaimaa Fawzi Khattab, Information Specialist, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Title: Information Literacy as a Predictor For Driving Data Literacy In Academic Library

Presenter:

Juliet Chinedu Alex-Nmecha, Lecturer, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(Online Participation)

17:40 – 18:00

Open Discussion and closing remarks

Open Discussion and closing remarks

17:45 – 18:30

Closing Session

 Ms. Dina Youssef, Head of Library Sector – Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Dr. Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library & Information, North-West University (NWU), South Africa.