[Purpose/significance] The purpose of the academic conference is to share experience from theoretical research to practical application of the smart library. This paper aims to provide references for the library to better build the smart library. [Method/process] This paper was researched by the methods of content analysis and literature survey. This paper introduced the special reports of speakers, who came from the related nine universities, institutions and data analysis companies. According to the content of these reports, this paper made the classification from the theoretical perspective and technical perspective. [Result/conclusion] The contents of the conference and the authors' literature research put forward the development strategy of the smart library. The academic conference provides a direction for the theoretical research and practical application of the smart library.