5TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SRI LANKA
Theme: "Libraries: Global Knowledge, Cultural Memory and Digital Futures"
Colombo, Sri Lanka
5TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SRI LANKA
Theme: "Libraries: Global Knowledge, Cultural Memory and Digital Futures"
Colombo, Sri Lanka
5TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SRI LANKA
Theme: "Libraries: Global Knowledge, Cultural Memory and Digital Futures"
Colombo, Sri Lanka
WELCOME TO ICNATLIB 2026





The National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka (NLDSB) is delighted to host the 5th International Research Conference of National Library of Sri Lanka 2026 (ICNATLIB 2026). Scheduled from September 8th 2026, the conference will take place at the NLDSB premises and online in a hybrid format, accommodating international participants virtually. ICNATLIB 2026 provides a platform for emerging scholars, professionals, researchers, academics and students to share their experiences and research findings in the fields of Library and Information Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Science & Technology. The conference also serves as a platform for local and international networking, promoting collaborative engagement toward advancing the vision of global knowledge, cultural memory and digital futures.
We warmly invite local and international scholars to share their insights and research findings under the below-mentioned themes and conference tracks.
CALL FOR PAPERS
CONFERENCE TRACKS & SUB-THEMES

ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE
- Open access and Knowledge Society
- Role of Libraries in Research, Education and Training
- Organizing Knowledge in Libraries
- Data Management and Data Repositories
- Bibliometrics and Scientometrics Research
- Scholarly Publication and Ethics
- Outreach Programmes
- Green Libraries and Sustainable Infrastructure
- Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning
- Collection Management
- Libraries and SDGs
- Leadership and Strategic Management in Libraries
- Promoting Scholarly Research and Publication

ARTIFICIAL INTERLLIGENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARIES
- AI Applications in Library Services
- Data Analytics and Decision Making in Libraries
- Smart Libraries and Internet of Things (IoT)
- Skills, Training, and Capacity Building for AI-enabled Libraries
- AI in Scholarly Communication and Research Support
- Digital Twins and Next-generation Library Platforms
- Promoting Digital Inclusion and Equity
- Innovations and Technology for Sustainable Libraries
- Digital Learning and e-Libraries
- Information and Media Literacy in Education

CULTURAL MEMORY, HERITAGE, AND PRESERVATION
- Digitization of Cultural and Documentary Heritage
- Libraries, Archives, and Museums Collaboration
- Indigenous Knowledge and Community Memory
- Intellectual Property and Cultural Rights
- Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Cultural and Heritage Education


IMPORTANT DATES

15th MAY 2026
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
29th MAY 2026
Notification of Acceptance
30th JUNE 2026
Camera Ready Copy Submission
up to 20th AUGUST 2026
Early Bird Registration
up to 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026
Late Registration
8th SEPTEMBER 2026
Conference Date
CONTACT US

Write to us
Call us
+94 70 353 5764
+94 71 956 9470
Venue
National Library & Documentation Services Board,
No. 14,
Independence Avenue,
Colombo 07,
Sri Lanka




