EVENTS

The Library and Information Center of the University of Ioannina organized the 31st Panhellenic Conference of Academic Libraries, which took place on October 22–24, 2025,  at the Conference Center “Karolos Papoulias” Conference Center of the University of Ioannina.

Entitled “Academic Prosperity, Freedom, and Integrity: from AB to AI,” the Conference highlighted the challenge and opportunity of the transition of academic libraries to the new digital era. At the core was the discussion on artificial intelligence: how it can be creatively integrated into the daily operation of libraries without altering the timeless values of knowledge, freedom of expression, and academic integrity.

With a history spanning more than three decades, the Panhellenic Conference of Academic Libraries has become an institution for the Greek library community. Library executives, academics, researchers, students, and representatives of the technology sector come together in a unique forum for dialogue, exchanging ideas and shaping the future of libraries.

The themes of this year’s conference covered issues of technology and innovation, open science, diversity and inclusion, information literacy, and library marketing.

The 31st Panhellenic Conference of Academic Libraries was a celebration of knowledge and collaboration, highlighting how academic libraries are evolving, renewing themselves, and contributing to the dissemination of information and creativity.