International Academic Conference scheduled in Yakutsk
The IV International Bibliographic Congress 2025 is set to take place in Yakutsk, the capital of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia, from September 16 to 19, 2025. This four-day event brings together a diverse group of participants from various parts of the world, including librarians, researchers, scholars, publishers, and digital platform providers.
The congress is organised by leading library institutions of the country and the government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), in collaboration with popular social media platforms such as VKontakte, Classmates, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Twitter. The main theme of the forum is "Bibliography in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Linguistic Diversity of the World's Peoples".
The congress will provide a valuable opportunity for the exchange of ideas and knowledge on the preservation of cultural heritage and linguistic diversity. It will feature plenary sessions, expert sessions, round tables, and workshops, allowing for both in-person and remote participation, including poster presentations and online interaction.
Topics of discussion will range from digital bibliography and the development of modern forms of virtual user support, to strategies for preserving physical and digital collections, global bibliographic standards, and the problematics of information and communication support for cultures and national languages.
Current issues of cataloging library collections and fund protection will also be addressed during the congress. The event will serve as a platform for discussing issues related to preserving cultural heritage and linguistic diversity, and improving methods for bibliographic description of printed works and electronic resources.
For those interested in bibliographic or library-related events, there are other conferences happening in 2025. These include the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, scheduled for August 18 – 22, 2025, in Astana, Kazakhstan, and the ICA Conference 2025, taking place from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, USA.
For the most accurate information about the IV International Bibliographic Congress 2025, it is recommended to check with the specific organisers or sponsors of the event.
Attendees of the IV International Bibliographic Congress 2025 can expect discussions on education-and-self-development topics such as digital bibliography, strategies for preserving physical and digital collections, and the development of modern forms of virtual user support. This event serves as a platform for improving methods for bibliographic description of printed works and electronic resources, thus contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.
