Report on the international library and information scientific conference: the past years of BOBCATSSS

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https://doi.org/10.12775/FT.2024.010

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BOBCATSSS, conference, Library and Information Science educator, knowledge exchange, LIS education

Abstract

The BOBCATSSS organization, an annual event coordinated by library and information science students from various European universities, fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange within the library and information science (LIS). Since its inception in 1993, BOBCATSSS conferences have served as a significant platform for students, professionals, and academics to present research, discuss contemporary issues, and explore emerging trends in LIS. The unique student-driven nature of the conference ensures the inclusion of fresh perspectives and innovative approaches, reflecting the dynamic and evolving landscape of the discipline. Each year, the conference is hosted by different universities across Europe, promoting cultural exchange and enhancing the international dimension of LIS education and research. The themes of BOBCATSSS conferences are diverse, covering a wide range of topics such as digital libraries, information literacy, knowledge management, and the impact of emerging technologies on information services. By providing an interdisciplinary forum, BOBCATSSS facilitates the development of new ideas and the establishment of professional networks, contributing significantly to the advancement of LIS.

Author Biographies

Dóra Szabó, University of Debrecen, Hungary

Dóra Szabó is a teaching assistant at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Debrecen (Hungary). She graduated in 2020 as a German language and culture teacher and Library and Information Science teacher. She is currently a researcher in the following projects; CHERD-Hungary, MTA-DE Parent-Teacher Cooperation Research Group, HERA Hungarian Association of Researchers in Education, and Associate Editor of the Central European Journal of Educational Research and “Pedagógusképzés” journal. Member of the BOBCATSSS Association Board (European Association for Library and Information Science Education and Research). She is also active in Erasmus+ and summer university programs. Her research interests are twofold; on the one hand, she focuses on future teachers and their digital attitudes, digital literacies and media and information literacy, and educational influencers, and on the other hand, on libraries, literacy education, and book influencers.

Erzsébet Dani, University of Debrecen, Hungary

Erzsébet Dani is an associate university professor at the University of Debrecen, Hungary, who teaches several courses in Library and Information Science, Culture, and Literature. She graduated from Eszterházy Károly College, at Eötvös Lóránd University, and was awarded her PhD degree in Eötvös Loránd University Doctoral Program for Literature and Cultural Studies (2008). She got her habilitation degree (sociology, 2016) at the University of Debrecen. She is the Head of the Department of Library and Information Science and the Director of the Bács-Kiskun County Library. Her general research interests are reading research/digital reading narratives, dissemination of scientific results, cultural identity, and institutional history in the Carpathian Basin. She has two scientific monographs and several published studies.

László Nemes, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest, Hungary

László Nemes graduated with a Master of Information and Library Science; as a higher education and research management expert, he finished his archive master curriculum and a research and innovation manager. He completed his doctoral studies with his dissertation defense in 2024 at the ELTE Library Science Doctoral Program. His main research topic is knowledge transfer processes between universities and the private sector and the role of libraries in these. Since 2012, he has participated in several BOBCATSSS conferences as a visitor, poster or paper presenter and organizer.

References

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Boustany, J., and Seccardini, G. (Eds.). (2020). BOBCATSSS 2020 – Paris Information management, fake news and disinformation. Abstract booklet. Bobcatsss.

Dille, N., Stegemeyer, M., Janus, L., Witten, M., Menzel, M.-A., Arnold, M., & Eichhorn, K. (2022). 30th BOBCATSSS Symposium - Book of Abstracts. BOBCATSSS 2022, Debrecen, Hungary. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6619173

Henriksen, D., Khosrowjerdi, M., Johnston, J., Liguziński, M., Shuva, N. Z., &Skaug, J. (2023). Proceedings of the BOBCATSSS 2023 Conference. BOBCATSSS 2023. A New Era – Exploring the Possibilities and Expanding the Boundaries, Oslo, Norway. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8136825

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2024-11-19

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Szabó, D., Dani, E., & Nemes, L. (2024). Report on the international library and information scientific conference: the past years of BOBCATSSS. Folia Toruniensia, 24, 193–204. https://doi.org/10.12775/FT.2024.010

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