IST26 — Finalised Conference programme (Barcelona, June 25-26)
The ASIS&T European Chapter is delighted to share the conference programme for Information Science Trends 2026, to be held at the Facultat d'Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals (Universitat de Barcelona) in Barcelona on June 25–26, 2026. The exciting on-site programme includes a keynote from Carlos Aguilar (UB), presentation sessions, a conference dinner, and various opportunities to network and catch up with colleagues.
Don't forget to register for in-person attendance (or to view presentations via Zoom). Further background on the event can be seen in the call for participation. Accepted and revised abstracts will appear on the conference's Zenodo community. Please contact the chapter officer and conference organizer Juan-José Boté-Vericad (juanjo.botev@ub.edu) with any questions.
In-person Location: Facultat d'informació i mitjans audiovisuals. Melcior de Palau, 140, Barcelona - Room 209
All times in CEST (Brussels / Paris) · Room 209
| Time | Speaker(s) | Title |
| 09:30–10:00 | Doors open | |
| 10:00–10:05 | Welcome to IST26 & Introduction to ASIS&T European Chapter | Room 209 |
| 10:05–10:35 | Keynote: Carlos Aguilar | TBA |
| 10:35–10:50 | Keynote discussion | |
| 10:50–11:10 | Coffee break (20 min) | |
| 11:10–11:30 | Juan José Bote Vericad | Changing Information Behaviour in a Virtual Reference Service: A Longitudinal Study |
| 11:30–11:50 | Mari Vállez & Carlos Lopezosa | Generative Search and News Visibility: An Exploratory Analysis of Google AI Overviews in Spain |
| 11:50–12:10 | Natalia Esteban Niubó | Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Library & Information Science: Comparative Policy Analysis Across the EU, US, China, and India |
| 12:10–12:30 | Maja Kuhar | Designing Supportive Learning Environments: The Impact of Therapy Dog Interventions in Academic Libraries |
| 12:30–12:50 | Katherine Knight | Librarians, not Lawyers: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions and Experiences of Librarians Facilitating Legal Research to Foreign National Prisoners in English Prisons |
| 12:50–13:50 | Lunch (provided) | Space: TBA |
| 13:50–14:50 | Tjaša Jug
Interactive session (60 min) |
From Theory to Play: Gamifying the IFLA Library Reference Model |
| 14:50–15:05 | Break (15 min) | Space: TBA |
| 15:05–15:25 | Julieti De Oliveira & Lydia Sánchez | Multiplatform Polarization in an Electoral Campaign: Discursive Strategies of Isabel Díaz Ayuso in the Madrid Regional Elections (May 2023) |
| 15:25–15:45 | Guillem Vidal Casas | Long-term Digital Preservation: Evolution, Challenges, and Strategies |
| 15:45–16:05 | Francesca Tallarico | Between Myth and Ink — Mythology and Visual Identity in Renaissance Printing Marks in Italy |
| 16:05–16:15 | Closing words |