IFLAPARL 39th Satellite Meeting
Fostering Collaboration and Innovation in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services: Building Skills for a Connected Future
About the Event
When
23 - 24 August 2025
Where
Nazarbayev University Library
Registration
Required
Language
English
23 - 24 August 2025
Where
Nazarbayev University Library
Registration
Required
Language
English
IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section is happy to announce its 39th Satellite meeting to be held on 23-24 August 2025, in Astana. The meeting will be hosted by the Nazarbayev University Library.
Parliamentary libraries and research services play a crucial role in providing credible and timely information to decision-makers. As knowledge networks become increasingly interconnected, these institutions must adapt their strategies and develop new skills to collaborate effectively and drive innovation.
This year’s meeting aims to provide a platform for discussing the essential skills needed to foster collaboration and innovation, including integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in knowledge management and information delivery.
Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and best practices through presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.
Parliamentary libraries and research services play a crucial role in providing credible and timely information to decision-makers. As knowledge networks become increasingly interconnected, these institutions must adapt their strategies and develop new skills to collaborate effectively and drive innovation.
This year’s meeting aims to provide a platform for discussing the essential skills needed to foster collaboration and innovation, including integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in knowledge management and information delivery.
Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and best practices through presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.
Conference Information
Theme
Fostering Collaboration and Innovation in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services: Building Skills for a Connected Future
Date
Saturday and Sunday, 23-24 August, 2025
Location
Library Conference Hall, Nazarbayev University Library (Block 5, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000)
Fostering Collaboration and Innovation in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services: Building Skills for a Connected Future
Date
Saturday and Sunday, 23-24 August, 2025
Location
Library Conference Hall, Nazarbayev University Library (Block 5, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000)
Conference Focus
The meeting’s focus is on Fostering Collaboration and Innovation in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services: Building Skills for a Connected Future. Specific topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Developing Future-Ready Skills for Parliamentary Librarians and Research Analysts
- Strategies for working with experts, academic institutions, and stakeholders to strengthen support for decision-makers.
- How to acquire skills outlined in the Agenda Skills for the 2024 Trend Report: practical, partnership and personal development skills.
- Emerging Trends, Innovation and New Practices in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services:
- Adoption of new technologies or practices to enhance research and information services in parliamentary settings.
- Case studies and practices in parliamentary settings that resonate with the challenges and trends identified in IFLA 2024 Trend Report.
- Artificial Intelligence for Parliamentary Research and Knowledge Management
- Experiences and best practices for integrating AI in parliamentary research while maintaining information integrity.
- Overview of AI tools used in information retrieval, fact-checking, and summarization.
- Hands-on exercises with AI-based platforms that support legislative research.
- Discussion on integrating AI tools into workflows.
For selected presenters to submit their final presentations, please use the following link.
Program
Program (tentative): https://www.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/39th-IFLAPARL-Satellite-Meeting_Programme_20250729.pdf.
Please note that this is the provisional program. The final program will be announced after the presenters have been notified of acceptance by the organising committee.
Please note that this is the provisional program. The final program will be announced after the presenters have been notified of acceptance by the organising committee.
Registration
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2025
Travel Information
About the Venue
Nazarbayev University (NU) is a flagship academic institution in Central Asia, striving for global recognition as a top-tier research university.
The NU Library was established in 2010 to support the research and information needs of the university community. It holds a vast collection of nearly 200,000 print volumes, along with electronic books and journals, microfiches, DVDs, and online databases, primarily in English. As one of the most advanced academic libraries in Central Asia, it became the first in the region to offer 24/7 access in 2018. In 2023, it also became the first library in Kazakhstan to implement the Alma and Primo library systems.
The NU Library was established in 2010 to support the research and information needs of the university community. It holds a vast collection of nearly 200,000 print volumes, along with electronic books and journals, microfiches, DVDs, and online databases, primarily in English. As one of the most advanced academic libraries in Central Asia, it became the first in the region to offer 24/7 access in 2018. In 2023, it also became the first library in Kazakhstan to implement the Alma and Primo library systems.
About Astana City
The young capital of Kazakhstan recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Astana is ranked among the top ten most attractive tourist cities in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to turstat.com.
The city is renowned for its futuristic architecture and modern technologies. Some of the top attractions include:
The city is renowned for its futuristic architecture and modern technologies. Some of the top attractions include:
- EXPO International Exhibition Center
- Baiterek Tower
- The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
- National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Astana Grand Mosque
- Shopping Center MEGA Silk Way
Useful Links
Contacts
For any questions, please contact: IFLAPARL Secretary Julie Anderson at iflaparlsecretary@gmail.com and IFLAPARL Information Coordinator Louliani (Lila) Theodosi at infoiflaparl@gmail.com.
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