Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Department of Library and Information and Communication Sciences
Organizes the First National Conference (In-person and Online):
Digital Transformation in Information Institutions, Libraries, and Archives:
Reality and Challenges of Change While Preserving the Specialty's Identity
Conference Introduction
Digital transformation is a cultural and professional change affecting all services of institutions and state sectors, converting essential services related to individuals and institutions from traditional forms to smart digital formats. Today, the world is witnessing a radical transformation due to the digital revolution impacting various sectors, including information institutions and archives, which must adapt to a new working environment that requires using modern technology to collect, organize, and provide information to the community.
Information institutions face several challenges in the necessity of digital transformation across all their tasks and services: infrastructure, type and security of information, preservation and sustainability methods, in addition to a major challenge: preserving the identity and specialty of information and libraries. Hence, this conference was designed to open a space for discussion and exchange of opinions and experiences, to understand the nature and reality of digital transformation in Algerian information institutions, and to anticipate a smooth digital transition that ensures modernization, renewal, and continuity of the profession while preserving its identity and characteristics.
Conference Axes:
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Axis 1: General Framework of Digital Transformation in Information Institutions
- 1. Concept of digital transformation and its dimensions in libraries, information, and archives.
- 2. Digital transformation as a means to enhance performance and services.
- 3. Impacts of digitization on library and archival work
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Axis 2: Digital Transformation in Algerian Libraries
- 1. Digitization experiences in university and public libraries.
- 2. Challenges faced by libraries in transitioning to a digital environment.
- 3. Smart services and their role in improving library performance
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Axis 3: Digital Transformation in Algerian Archives
- 1. Digitization as a tool for preservation and accessibility in archival services.
- 2. National experiences in managing and administering archives.
- 3. International standards used for electronic archiving.
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Axis 4: Professional Competencies and Specialty Identity in the Digital Environment
- 1. Skills of information and archive specialists in the digital era.
- 2. Preserving professional and specialized values in the digital work environment.
- 3. University education and continuous training as a means to adapt to digital transformation.
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Axis 5: National Legislation and Policies for Digital Transformation
- 1. Government policies in digitization and information governance.
- 2. Legal framework for protecting digital documents and intellectual property rights.
- 3. Anticipating the future of information institutions and archives in Algeria under digital transformation.
Conference Objectives:
The conference aims to study the reality of digital transformation in Algerian information institutions, including libraries and archives, and to analyze the technical, professional, organizational, and material challenges they face under Algeria's national policy for digital transformation. It seeks to anticipate their development to achieve maximum effectiveness while preserving professional specificity and the identity of the library and information specialty.
