ZULC Conference call for papers – Zimbabwe University Libraries Consortium | 10th October 2025 deadline

"Zimbabwe University Libraries Consortium 2026 Biennial CONFERENCE... Academic libraries in Africa are at a critical juncture as the higher education landscape changes due to global digital shifts. ... To stay relevant and effective, libraries must modernise their systems and services, aligning with institutional goals and broader development objectives. This involves enhancing digital literacy, promoting open access, and ensuring fair access to knowledge resources....Submissions should be aligned with the theme ‘Navigating the Digital Frontier: Transforming Library Services for Tomorrow’, and address one or more of the following sub-themes:...

Scholarly Resources & Open Science in the Digital Age

• The future of Open Educational Resources (OER)
• Library-led open-access publishing models
• Systematic review methodologies and evidence synthesis
• Intellectual property and transformative agreements
• Predatory publishing and information integrity..."