MUSCAT : The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Khamis Ambusaidi, Education Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education.
The conference, which runs until February 13, lays emphasis on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest technologies in developing libraries and knowledge management. Eminent researchers and specialists from different countries of the world are taking part in the conference.
During the first day of the conference, a visual presentation titled ‘Oman’s Libraries: Past and Present’ reviewed the development of Omani libraries and their role in preserving and disseminating knowledge throughout the ages.
The conference activities also included five scholarly sessions that saw the participation of institutions specialized in the exchange and development of information.
The institutions elaborated on the challenges of AI, how AI could be used to enrich the acquisition of data and the role of AI in improving and supporting knowledge management in Omani academic libraries.
The conference offers an opportunity to organize symposia and hi-tech meetings with representatives of international institutions specialized in the field of information and libraries, thus opening up new vistas to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise.
