Rutgers iSchool LIS Faculty Member Co-Organizes International LIDA Conference
The Rutgers iSchool Department of Library and Information Science is a sponsor of the 2027 Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) conference, taking place May 19–21, 2027, in Šibenik, Croatia. Professor Marija Dalbello is serving as a conference co-director alongside Dr. Martina Dragija Ivanović of the University of Zadar and Dr. Kornelija Petr Balog of the University of Osijek, both in Croatia.
LIDA is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and developers from around the world to explore the changing role of libraries and information institutions in the digital age. Organized since 2000, the conference provides an international forum for scholars and practitioners to discuss emerging issues and developments in library and information science.
“We hope to assemble an international group of scholars and practitioners to reflect on the LIDA 2027 themes and gather new insights for our research and practice,” said Dalbello.
LIDA 2027 Themes
The 2027 conference will focus on two themes: Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Institutional Response and Emotion and Creativity. Sessions will examine how artificial intelligence is transforming memory institutions and creating new opportunities and challenges for libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations.
The conference represents a longstanding international collaboration involving Rutgers iSchool and information science programs in Croatia.
Submission Deadline Extended to October 20, 2026
The deadline for submitting proposals in the form of extended abstracts has been extended to October 20, 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by December 10, 2026.
Invited Speakers
LIDA 2027 will feature the following invited speakers:
- Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić, Distinguished Professor, retired
- Sanjica Faletar, Department of Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Croatia
- Isto Huvila, Department of ALM, Uppsala University, Sweden
- Zack Lischer-Katz, College of Information Science, University of Arizona, USA
Learn More
Explore the conference themes, submission guidelines, and additional details on the LIDA 2027 conference website.
