For many years, IZUM has been organising the traditional international COBISS conference, which is a professional meeting of librarians and researchers in the wider region. The topics of the conference are strongly intertwined with the core activity of IZUM, which is mainly related to the development and operation of the COBISS system and services. These represent the foundation of the library information system in Slovenia and in other countries participating in the COBISS.net network.
The COBISS 2024 conference was 24th in a row and was held under the slogan Working Together to Build Confidence in Science and Development. Speakers were renowned national and international experts who presented a variety of interesting topics: the possibility of using artificial intelligence in library software and library services for users, the accessibility of services for vulnerable groups, the launch of the new technological solution for e-book lending COBISS Ela and the introduction of new generations of library software (COBISS Lib, COBISS Cat and COBISS+), the presentation of new models of bibliographic data, and other attractive and current topics.
The conference provided an excellent opportunity to network with speakers, colleagues and other participants, exchange good practices, showcase achievements and discussed new developments and common plans for the future.
In two days, there were 34 presentations attended by more than 700 participants from 11 countries in person at IZUM as well as online via Zoom.
Thank you to everyone who paid us a visit and who followed the conference. See you soon.
Dr. Aleš Bošnjak
director
CONFERENCE