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Digital 2026 Conference and Regional Workshop is a two-day hybrid event organized by HealthNet Nepal to bring together researchers, librarians, information professionals, faculty, students and technology practitioners from Nepal and the wider region. The event focuses on research, open access, scholarly communication, digital libraries, VuFind discovery services, Koha library automation and AI-assisted cataloguing. It combines practical workshops, technical demonstrations, expert sessions and research paper presentations, providing opportunities for participants to learn, share experiences, present research and build regional collaboration. Participants may join physically in Kathmandu or online, making the programme accessible to both national and international audiences.
Mariyapillai Jayakananthan is an expert in Research Data Management and data science, specializing in library automation and the optimization of...
Dr. Lila Nyichyai is Head, Central Department of Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mohan Raj Pradhan is Chairman of HealthNet Nepal and Secretary VuFind®
Has over 30 years of experience in library teaching, professional work and research. Currently, working as treasurer of HealthNet Nepal
Mariyapillai Jayakananthan is an expert in Research Data Management and...
Mohan Raj Pradhan is Chairman of HealthNet Nepal and Secretary...
Explore modern discovery technologies that help researchers and library users find books, articles, journals, research data and digital resources through...
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Explore how artificial intelligence can complement Koha and other library systems to improve cataloguing, metadata creation, subject analysis and knowledge...
Learn MoreMariyapillai Jayakananthan is an expert in Research Data Management and data science, specializing in library automation and the optimization of...
Dr. Lila Nyichyai is Head, Central Department of Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mohan Raj Pradhan is Chairman of HealthNet Nepal and Secretary VuFind®
Has over 30 years of experience in library teaching, professional work and research. Currently, working as treasurer of HealthNet Nepal
Mariyapillai Jayakananthan is an expert in Research Data Management and data science, specializing in library automation and the optimization of digital library systems. He integrates advanced data science techniques with comprehensive curation frameworks to manage modern digital repositories and ensure research assets remain secure and accessible. His work bridges the gap between technical data infrastructure […]
Dr. Lila Nyichyai is Head, Central Department of Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Has over 30 years of experience in library teaching, professional work and research. Currently, working as treasurer of HealthNet Nepal
She is activing Executive Director of Resource Centre for Primary Health Care. She has more than 30 years of library management experience.
Mr. Chandra Bhushan Yadav is library and information officer at Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal. He has more than 30 years of library management and research experience.
Experienced in university library management and practices for over 25 years, worked in both local and international academic settings, serving diverse multi-ethnic and multi-cultural patrons. As an academic librarian, his role involves leading, managing, and cultivating customer-centric, professional library services. He prioritize aligning these services with the university’s objectives and strategic Information Services requirements to […]
Explore how artificial intelligence can complement Koha and other library systems to improve cataloguing, metadata creation, subject analysis and knowledge organisation.
Main topics:
– Koha library automation
– AI-assisted cataloguing
– Metadata extraction and creation
– Subject heading suggestions
– Classification assistance
– Authority matching
– Record enrichment
– Human review and responsible AI use