Information Resource Management is currently undergoing profound transformations: from a single discipline to multidisciplinary integration, from established paradigms to technology-driven paradigms, and from traditional humanities and social sciences toward New Liberal Arts. With the continuous advancement of digital-intelligent technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, Information Resource Management is presented with significant development opportunities while simultaneously facing increasingly complex challenges. Against this backdrop, from the perspective of building an independent knowledge system, it is imperative to strengthen synergy and innovation between disciplinary development and scholarly publishing, thereby fostering a new ecosystem for the discipline of Information Resource Management.

Founded in August 1956, Library and Information Service (LIS) has witnessed seventy years of disciplinary development. LIS is a large-scale national academic journal dedicated to the first-level discipline of Information Resource Management. Over the past seven decades, the journal has remained committed to its original mission of “Integrating Theory with Practice, Promoting Academic Spirit, and Advancing Professional Development.” It has consistently upheld academic quality, strengthened scholarly dissemination, and facilitated the transformation and development of the Information Resource Management field. Renowned for its academic rigor, frontier perspective, authority, innovation, and practical relevance, LIS has earned a strong reputation and broad influence in both academic and professional communities and has received numerous awards and honors.

On the occasion of the journal’s 70th anniversary, the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences plans to host the 2026 Forum on Information Resource Management and Publishing Communication (Online) on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (full-day event). The forum will bring together academic leaders from Information Resource Management departments and schools, distinguished experts in the field, members of the LIS Editorial Board, peer reviewers, authors, and readers to engage in discussions and exchanges on the development of the Information Resource Management discipline and its integration with publishing and communication. Scholars, researchers, practitioners, and master's and doctoral students are warmly invited to participate.

I. Organizing Institutions

Host
National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Organizers
Editorial Office of Library and Information Service

Department of Information Resources Management，School of Economics and Management，University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Office of Graduate Education

Supporting Organization
Department of Editorial and Publishing Affairs, National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences

II. Conference Theme and Subthemes

Theme:
Forum on Information Resource Management and Publishing Communication

Subthemes:

1. Building an Independent Knowledge System for the Discipline of Information Resource Management
2. The Relationship between Information Resource Management and Communication
3. The Role of Information Resource Management and Communication in the AI Era
4. The Coupling of Journal Publishing and Disciplinary Development
5. Data-Driven Disciplinary Development and Communication Capacity Building
6. Future Development Trends in Information Resource Management and Publishing
7. Other Related Topics

III. Date and Venue

Date:
August 22, 2026 (Saturday, full-day event)

Online Forum:
Tencent Meeting: Meeting ID 272-727-310

On-site Venue (by Invitation Only):
National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing

IV. Conference Program and Format

1. Opening Ceremony: Remarks by leaders and distinguished guests
2. 70th Anniversary Video of Library and Information Service
3. Report on the Development of Library and Information Service
4. Forum of Deans and Department Chairs, and Invited Expert Presentations
5. Presentations by Early-Career Scholars

V. Registration

Participation in this academic symposium is free of charge for all attendees, but registration is required.

Registration Deadline: August 20, 2026

Please register for the conference by joining Tencent Meeting (Meeting ID: 272-727-310) through the Tencent Meeting app or desktop client. After registration, please check your text messages or email promptly for confirmation and meeting information, and attend the conference as scheduled.

VI. Conference Inquiries

Tel: 010-82623933
E-mail: tsqbgz@vip.163.com

Conference QQ Group: 853439586 (Please use “Affiliation + Real Name” for verification to join the group). Conference announcements and updates will be released through the QQ group. No notifications will be issued elsewhere.

National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences

May 2026