Libraries have the potential to act as catalysts for service innovation, tackling 21st-century European challenges such as aging populations, migration, and social inclusion. By offering high-quality, forward-thinking services, libraries are becoming vital players in addressing societal demands. Technology plays a pivotal role in this transformation, leveraging digital advancements and innovative tools like artificial intelligence to deliver impactful solutions.
Researchers, practitioners, publishers, authors, and policymakers have a unique opportunity to collaborate and transform libraries into engines of economic, social, cultural, and public value creation. Through joint efforts, this new generation of libraries can unlock their immense potential to shape a brighter future.
The upcoming international conference builds on the groundbreaking work of the Horizon Europe project LibrarIN (https://librarin.eu/), focusing on value co-creation and social innovation in libraries. Together, let’s reimagine libraries as key players in addressing societal challenges and creating lasting impact.
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