On the morning of December 3, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) INSPiRE Library organized an experience-sharing session on university library management and development, themed “Digital Transformation in Libraries and Proposed Solutions for Libraries in Specialized Sectors.”
The event was held based on the library cooperation activities outlined in the Cooperation Agreement between TDTU and the People's Police University, as well as the Cooperation Agreement between TDTU and the People's Security University. The session aimed to strengthen coordination and professional exchange in the field of information and library services, reflecting TDTU's commitment to accompanying partner institutions in building modern library systems that effectively support learning and research needs in the digital era.
The session welcomed representatives from the Archives and Library Department of the People's Police University, including Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Trung, Head of Department; Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Phong, Deputy Head; Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Quang, Deputy Head; together with specialized staff. From the Archives and Library Department of the People's Security University, the program was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Huynh Thi Dam Thanh, Head of Department, along with the department's professional team.
Representing TDTU INSPiRE Library were Mr. Trinh Phi Cuong, Acting Director; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong, Deputy Director; and the library's professional staff. The program also featured presentations by Mr. Bui Tien Phong of the Institute for Digital Knowledge Development, D&L Technology Consulting, and Mr. Pham Dang Phuc of EBSCO Information Services.
In his remarks, Mr. Trinh Phi Cuong emphasized that digital transformation presents significant new challenges for library operations, requiring institutions not only to enhance experience-sharing but also to work together in identifying development models suited to the characteristics of each field. These requirements also place new demands on the cooperation among the three institutions, encouraging each to actively explore development solutions through consultation, learning, and mutual support. He noted that this professional exchange session is a clear demonstration of those efforts, reflecting the substantive cooperation and shared commitment of the three units to advancing library development during the digital transition.
The program included presentations on digital transformation in the library sector, connection models for libraries in specialized fields, digital resource management systems, and unified search solutions for licensed electronic resources. The content focused on analyzing the requirements of digital transformation, mechanisms for linking libraries with sector-specific characteristics, approaches to developing digital resource systems, and strategies for enhancing the use of electronic academic resources.
During the discussion session, representatives from the three institutions and invited experts exchanged views on organizing library personnel in the context of digitalization, methods for resource-sharing, and directions for cooperation aligned with each institution's development priorities.
The session concluded in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Participants agreed that the event provided an important opportunity to strengthen connections, clarify shared issues in library operations, and promote the implementation of future cooperative activities.
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