Experience from an International Conference

     From April 22 to 25, 2026, the XIII International Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Trends in the Development of Academic Libraries” was held at M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz University.

     The conference was attended by librarian Aiymkul Omarkyzy Kospanova from Kyzylorda Open University.

     Special attention during the scientific and practical sessions was given to the role of digitalization and artificial intelligence in the development of library services. The conference highlighted key issues such as library transformation in the era of artificial intelligence, international experience, and the national AI-SANA program.

     Over three days, the event served as a platform for discussing the development of academic libraries, the implementation of innovative technologies, digital transformation processes, and modern approaches to library resource management.

      Experts from various countries, representatives of higher education institutions, and scientific libraries participated in the conference, sharing their experience and research methodologies. As a result, the event became a large interdisciplinary platform uniting science, education, digital technologies, culture, and creativity.

      The conference held in Taraz contributed to strengthening international cooperation and enabled valuable exchange of professional experience between domestic and foreign specialists.