Latest News
- Photo Gallery
Half-day bus tour
Opening ceremony
01-20-2019
01-21-2019
- 12-27-2018 Get Whova Now
Install the Whova app and have a more productive conference experience!
NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics, even without Wi-Fi or data.
ACCESS useful information like ridesharing and local attractions through the Community Board
NETWORK effectively. Plan whom to meet by exploring attendee profiles and sending out messages
PARTICIPATE in event activities through session likes, comments, ratings, live polling, tweeting, and more - 11-30-2018 Tentative Conference Program
The conference program announced is tentative, minor changes may be made. Any inquiries can be emailed to secretariat@iconlis.org - 10-30-2018 Half-day Bus Tour, US$20, only 15 seats available
We have arranged a half-day bus tour (8:30-12:30, January 19, 2019) which visits the popular Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium and the figure of Professor Clark on the Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. The cost of the tour is US$20 and the tour has only 15 seats. Please make a reservation as early as possible. The meeting place is at Sapporo Station Bus Terminal. - 10-11-2018 Extended submission deadline —> November 5, 2018
The submission deadline has been extended to November 5, 2018. Please submit online via the Conference Submission System. - 09-19-2018 Conference Update – after the Sept. 6th earthquake
The conference will be held in Sapporo as scheduled. All the tourist attractions, hotels, shops, and restaurants have reopened. Sapporo, Hokkaido is eagerly awaiting your visit!
About LIS 2019
Digital transformation and the challenges of the new information environment: reinventing library for the next user generation
Welcome to the website of the 2019 International Conference on Library and Information Science (LIS 2019). The conference is to be held in Sapporo Convention Center, Sapporo, Japan from January 19-21, 2019. The LIS 2019 conference theme is “Digital transformation and the challenges of the new information environment: reinventing library for the next user generation”. LIS 2019 aims to offer a forum for scholars, educators, LIS practitioners and professionals from different countries to share research achievements and to establish research network and to find global partners for future collaboration. Prospective contributors are welcome to submit full papers or abstracts through the online submission system. LIS 2019 welcomes contributors from LIS and other related areas to join this international event.
Important Dates
Deadline for SubmissionOctober 8, 2018
November 5, 2018
Notification of Acceptance
Within 15 days after the submission
Deadline for Early Registration and Payment
November 9, 2018
Deadline for Uploading Final Abstract and Full Paper
November 23, 2018
Deadline for Regular Registration and Payment
November 23, 2018
Tentative conference program announcement
November 30, 2018
Conference Chair

Sheue-Fang Song
Tamkang University, Taiwan
Conference Co-chairs

Naresh Agarwal
Simmons University,
USA

Lih-Juan ChanLin
Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan

Md. Anwarul Islam
University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker

Naresh Agarwal
Simmons University,
USA
Speech Title
Disconnectedness in a connected world: Navigating between the physical and digital contexts
Education
Ph.D., National University of Singapore
B.A.Sc. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Research Areas
Information Behavior, Knowledge Management

Rashid Saif
University of Bern,
Switzerland
Speech Title
Types of Omics Data and Bridging Approaches in Genetics and Informatics
Education
Ph.D. University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
University of Missouri-Columbia, USA
Research Areas
Molecular Genetics & Bioinformatics
Workshop

Gary McLeod
Hosei University,
Japan
Workshop Title
Are you here?
A workshop about taking attendance visually
Time
January 20, 2019 | 10:40-12:00 | Session: D2
Education
Ph.D., London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
Research Areas
Exploring the convergence of rephotography and participatory/collaborative photographic practices