Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium - KLISC

Seasons Greetings from KLISC!

Happy Holidays and a prosperous New year 2026!

📸💙 Closing out KLISC 2025: Facing the Future Together!

As the final day wraps up, we celebrate all the incredible attendees who brought energy, ideas, and passion to every session. From AI in libraries 🤖📚 to sustainability 🌿💡, your participation made this conference unforgettable!

A huge thank you to speakers, participants, and sponsors—together, we’re shaping smarter, greener, and more connected libraries. 🚀🌍✨

📚🤝🌟 Another key moment of the day came from Taylor & Francis, who shared an enlightening session on advancing research visibility and strengthening the impact of scholarly communication in the digital age. 🌐🔍

They highlighted innovative tools, emerging publishing models, and strategic collaborations designed to support libraries, empower researchers, and enhance global access to trusted knowledge. 🎓💡📖

Their presentation reinforced the critical partnership between publishers and libraries in driving innovation, expanding opportunities, and shaping a more connected, informed, and research-driven world. 🚀🌍✨

📘🤝✨ A special highlight of the day came from our valued sponsor Wiley, who delivered an insightful session on strengthening scholarly communication and empowering libraries in an era of rapid digital transformation. 🌐📚

They shared forward-looking perspectives on expanding access to high-quality research, supporting academic excellence, and partnering with institutions to build resilient, future-ready information ecosystems. 🎓💡

Their contribution underscored the vital role that publishers and libraries play together in advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and opening doors for learners and researchers worldwide. 🌍🚀📖

📚🔥✨ In a thought-provoking and refreshingly bold session, Moses Isutsa tackled the theme “Humblebrag and the Myth of the Dying Library.” He challenged long-standing narratives about the decline of libraries, revealing how these spaces are not fading—they’re reinventing, expanding, and thriving in ways that often go uncelebrated. 🌍📖

With wit, insight, and a call for librarians to confidently own their impact, he highlighted the quiet victories, innovations, and community transformations that prove libraries remain essential pillars of knowledge and empowerment. 💪🏽🌟🤓

His message landed powerfully: libraries aren’t dying—they’re evolving, and it’s time to brag a little about it. 🚀🏛️✨

🤖📚🌟 Another insightful session delved into the evolving role of AI in shaping the next generation of libraries. Participants explored how intelligent systems are transforming everything from resource management and service delivery to user engagement and decision-making. 🔍💡

The presentation highlighted real-world examples of AI tools enhancing efficiency, streamlining workflows, and opening new avenues for personalized, impactful library experiences. 🚀📖✨

It was a compelling reminder that as AI continues to advance, libraries stand poised to harness its potential—building smarter, more adaptive, and future-ready spaces for their communities. 🌐🌱

🤖📚✨ In another standout session, the spotlight turned to the transformative power of AI in academic libraries across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The presentation unpacked how emerging intelligent tools are reshaping access to knowledge, streamlining library operations, and opening new pathways for equity in learning and research. 🌍🎓

From smarter information discovery to enhanced user services and data-driven decision-making, the session highlighted how AI can help LMIC institutions leapfrog traditional barriers and build more responsive, innovative, and future-ready academic libraries. 🚀💡🌱

A powerful reminder that with the right technologies and strategies, libraries everywhere can unlock new opportunities and drive meaningful impact in their communities. 🌐✨

Gartrude Morara took the stage with an insightful and forward-looking session that explored how emerging AI capabilities can meaningfully shape the sustainability journey of modern libraries. 🌍📚

She highlighted how innovations such as AI-driven renewable-energy forecasting ⚡🔍 can help institutions rethink their energy use, design greener information environments, and make bold, data-informed decisions that support long-term environmental responsibility. 🌱💡

Her presentation offered a powerful glimpse into how libraries can evolve into smarter, more resilient, and environmentally conscious spaces in an increasingly AI-powered era. 🚀🌐✨