AfLIA 2021 Virtual Conference – Schedule
Pre-Conference – Monday, 24th May, 2021 – Open to all
| Monday, 24th May, 2021 Pre-Conference Wikipedia Workshop (Open to All) Theme – Wikipedia, Wikidata and Libraries |
| English Speaking participants – 10:30 – 12:30 (GMT / UTC) Facilitators – Alice Kibombo (AfLIA WiR) & Wynand van der Walt (LIASA/Wikimedia ZA) |
| French Speaking participants – 13:00 – 15:00 (GMT / UTC) Facilitator- Houcemeddine Turki (Wikimedia Tunisia/University of Sfax) |
Day One – Tuesday, 25th May, 2021
| Opening Session – 25th May, 2021 Moderator: Comfort Asare Time: 09:00 – 10:25 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Ghanaian National Anthem, AU Anthem |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Motivational Talk “Intentional Librarianship: Even when doors are closed“ Prof. Perpetua Dadzie, University Librarian, University of Ghana |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | Keynote Address Kepi Madumo, National Librarian & CEO, National Library of South Africa (NLSA) |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | Conference declared open Kepi Madumo, National Librarian & CEO, National Library of South Africa (NLSA) |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Attendance / Roll call of countries and Announcements |
| Session Two – 25th May, 2021 4IR, Libraries and Development Initiatives in Africa Moderator: Dr. Sarah Kaddu Time: 10:25 – 12:40 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | Preliminaries by the Moderator Ground rules, bios of the presenters / speakers |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Paper presentation LIS professionals’ awareness, understanding and readiness for the 4th IR library and information services engagement. Dr. Chinwe V. Anunobi, Amaka Raymonda Obiamalu & Adaora Chigozie Obuezie |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Paper presentation Virtual Reality & Video Conferencing in Virtual Library Reference Service Delivery in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Juliet C. Alex-Nmecha and Isaiah Michael Omame |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Paper presentation Repositioning Libraries, Information Systems and Services In The Era of Fourth Industrial Revolution. Prof. Zakari Mohammed |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Q & A session, interactions from the presenters |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Interview with 2 University Librarians: Prospects and challenges of academic libraries as learning goes online. Dr. Ayanda Lebele & Mrs. Nina Chachu |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | Happy time (Networking opportunity) |
| Session Three – 25th May, 2021 Openness Movement, Libraries and 4IR Moderator: Richard Lamptey Time: 12:45 – 14:30 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Preliminaries by the Moderator Ground rules, bios of the presenters / speakers |
| 13:00 – 13:35 | Panel Discussion Various overlays of Openness in knowledge creation / dissemination, where libraries fit in and why the practice is needful for driving 4IR in Africa. Heather Joseph – SPARC USA & Reggie Raju – SPARC Africa |
| 13:35 – 13:45 | Q & A session, interactions from the panel |
| 13:45 – 13:55 | Time with Exhibitor(s) EBSCO Session |
| 13:55 – 14:10 | Report presentation Libraries for Development: an update from the ALVA Project Renee Lynch, Jason Young (PhD) & Stanley Boakye-Achampong |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Wrap up and Announcements. Dr. Nkem Osuigwe |
Day Two – Wednesday, 26th May, 2021
| Session Four – 26th May, 2021 Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Futuristic/Innovative thinking Moderator: Prof. Rosemary Shafack Time: 08:30 – 11:00 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 08;30 – 08:40 | Preliminaries by the Moderator |
| 08.40 – 08.50 | Acknowledgement of posts by participants about the conference on different platforms Networking window |
| 08:50 – 09:05 | Ground rules, a brief recap of the previous day’s activities. |
| 09:05 – 09:15 | Motivational Talk Information diversity and libraries Jeff Nyoka |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Paper presentation Libraries as spaces for innovative technology start-ups Richard Chingovo & Belinda Diya |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Paper presentation Rendering a helping hand for Innovative Technology Start-ups: The Role of the Library Flora Olubukola Olaniyi. |
| 09:45- 09:50 | Ignite Talk Digitalization of the library catalogue – Futuristic and innovative thinking for sustainable development; roles of libraries. Claret Misika |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | Time with Exhibitor(s) Video ads by Newspaper Direct / PressReader |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | Poster presentation Library as a space for spurring innovative technologies. Adaora Chigozie Obuezie & Julia Chinwe Oguedoihu |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Poster presentation Creating Ethical Technology in Africa: A Classroom Case Study. David A. Sampah, & Kaneisha Gaston Arhin |
| 10:30 – 10:35 | Ignite Talk The COVID-19 Starter Pack Yusuf Ganyana Juma |
| 10:35 – 10:55 | Q&A session for all presentations |
| 10:55 – 11:00 | Comfort break |
| Session Five – 26th May, 2021 Open Educational Resources: Where are we? Moderator: Dr. Ayanda Lebele Time: 11:00am – 12:55pm (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Preliminaries by the Moderator Ground rules, bios of the presenters / speakers |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Report presentation AfLIA / OER Africa Pilot on OER: What next? Nkem Osuigwe, Tony Lelliot & Lisbeth Levey |
| 11:30 – 11:40 | Paper presentation Building the Foundation for Open Educational Resources in Anambra State of Nigeria amid the COVID-19 Pandemic; possibilities and pathways. Mezue Chibuzor Chidiogo |
| 11:40 – 11:55 | Poster presentation Bridging the Inequality Gap for Sustainable Education: Strategies for the Implementation of Open Educational Resources in Tertiary Institutions. Hawwau A. Moruf |
| 1:.55 – 12:05 | Paper presentation Libraries as spaces for innovative technology start-ups Richard Chingovo & Belinda Diya |
| 12:05 – 12:25 | Paper presentation Rendering a helping hand for Innovative Technology Start-ups: The Role of the Library Flora Olubukola Olaniyi. |
| 12:25 – 12:45 | Ignite Talk Digitalization of the library catalogue – Futuristic and innovative thinking for sustainable development; roles of libraries. Claret Misika |
| 12.45 – 12.55 | Q&A on Open Education Resources |
| 10:35 – 10:55 | Time with Exhibitor(s) Newspaper direct / PressReader Session |
| 10:55 – 11:00 | Happy time (Networking opportunity) |
| Session Six – 26th May, 2021 Institutional Repositories, Data, and Knowledge Management Moderator: Dr. Chinwe Anunobi Time: 13.00 – 14.30 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 13:00 – 13:10 | Preliminaries by the Moderator Ground rules, bios of the presenters / speakers |
| 13:10 – 13:45 | Panel Discussion Institutional Repositories in Africa -Maintaining Functional Institutional Repositories – Where we Are? Cecile Coulibaly & Nthabiseng Kotsokoane, |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Q&A session, audience interaction with panel members |
| 14.00 – 14.05 | Ignite Talk Data-Detox for young adults in Kenya Jemmimah Wangechi Maragwa |
| 14:05 – 14:10 | Ignite Talk Education for girls: extra mural classes to help improve exam marks Momoh Mansaray |
| 14.10 – 14.15 | Q&A session, audience interaction with presenters |
| 14:15 – 14: 30 | Wrap up and Announcements. Dr. Nkem Osuigwe |
Day Three – Thursday, 27th May, 2021
| Session Seven – 27th May, 2021 Smart Cities, Disinformation, Disinfodemic and Libraries Moderator: Sarah Negumbo Time: 08:30-10:45 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Preliminaries by the Moderator |
| 08:45- 09:00 | Acknowledgement of posts by participants about the conference on different platforms. Networking window |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Ground rules, a brief recap of the previous day’s activities. |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Paper presentation Internet of Things (IoT) as Booster and Enabling Technology for Smart Library Services in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Isaiah Michael Omame, Fitimah Jibril Abduldayan & Zuwaira Ahmed Abubakar |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Ignite Talk Public Libraries for Empowered and Better Communities. Mustafa Tuhami |
| 09:35 – 09:40 | Ignite Talk Engaging, Inspiring and Collaborative Arts in the library. Allan Mudenda Hagwelele |
| 09:40 – 09:50 | Poster presentation Inclusive libraries for sustainable development in Sub Saharan Africa. Claret Misika |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | Q&A session, audience interaction with presenters |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Paper presentation COVID-19 and the 21st Century Educators: The Need for Technological Skills. Sharon Munshya Liato & Alice Musonda Mwape |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Paper presentation Theological librarianship in domestic violence: the role of libraries in spreading awareness among Ministers and their spouses. Beatrice Kaseke |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Q&A session, audience interaction with presenters |
| 10:40 – 10:45 | Comfort break |
| Session Eight – 27th May, 2021 Strategizing for 21st Century LIS Curriculum in Africa Moderator: Nthabiseng Kotsokoane Time: 10.45 – 13.20 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Welcome, Introduction, ground rules |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Panel discussion Strategizing for 21st Century LIS Curriculum in Africa Prof. Jaya Raju & Prof. Constant Okello Obura |
| 12:45 – 12:55 | Time with Exhibitor(s) Wiley Session |
| 12:55 – 13:10 | Wrap up and closing |
| 13:10 – 13:20 | Happy time Networking opportunity |
| Session Nine – 27th May, 2021 Annual General Meeting Moderator: Mandla Ntombela, AfLIA President Time: 13.20 – 16.45 (GMT / UTC) |
| Time (GMT/UTC) | Activity: Title and Presenter / Speaker |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Section Meetings and Reports |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Virtual tour of AfLIA Secretariat |
| 12:45 – 12:55 | Annual General Meeting |
| 12:55 – 13:10 | Outdooring of New Officers |
| 13:10 – 13:20 | Closing Speeches, Announcements etc. |
Note:
This conference schedule may undergo slight modifications or updates in due course because registration is still ongoing. Thus, it should be considered momentarily as tentative, until further notice.