RMIT Library Seminar 2026: A Focus on Future-ready Libraries

RMIT Library Seminar 2026: A Focus on Future-ready Libraries

  • 21/08/2026
  • 08:30am - 04:15pm
  • Invited guests only
  • RMIT Hanoi
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A Focus on Future-Ready Libraries is a full-day professional seminar designed to bring together educators, researchers, and library leaders to discuss the evolving role of libraries in an increasingly AI-driven and digitally dynamic world.

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RMIT Vietnam Library is proud to host its annual Library Seminar, bringing together library professionals and practitioners from across the academic library community. The event provides a forum for knowledge exchange, strategic thinking, and collaborative dialogue on how libraries can remain resilient, innovative, and learner-centred in the coming decade.

Library seminar 2026 overview

As AI, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies continue to reshape higher education and research ecosystems, libraries are uniquely positioned to lead and influence meaningful change. This seminar explores what it means to be future-ready, from reimagining library services and enhancing digital capabilities to nurturing digitally fluent staff and supporting AI-enabled teaching, learning, and research.

Topics for inclusion

  • The future of academic libraries in an AI-enabled environment
  • Leveraging emerging technologies to enhance learning and research
  • Digital transformation strategies and capacity building
  • Ethical, responsible, and human-centred use of AI in library services
  • Innovations in library spaces, data services, and digital literacy programmes

Expected outcomes

  • Foster strategic dialogue on the transformation of academic libraries in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
  • Strengthen cross-campus and regional collaboration in AI capability and digital transformation.
  • Inspire innovation, new ideas, and the sharing of good practice to support future-ready learning and research communities.
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What you need to know about the event

  1. Language: Conducted entirely in English, with Vietnamese interpretation 
  2. Attendee: RMIT Vietnam Library's invited guests only.
  3. Registration Fee: Free of charge
  4. Materials: Presentation slides will be shared and uploaded to RMIT Library website
  5. Refreshments: Morning tea, tea break and lunch will be provided. 
  6. What to Bring: Your national ID card for check-in.
  7. Contact: Email hanoilibrary@rmit.edu.vn or call  024 3724 5920 for more information.

    * This event follows sustainability guidelines so we encourage public transportation and avoid single-use plastics.

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