Call for Submissions
Workshop: Large Language Models for Library Information Organization (LLM4Cat)
At: iConference 2025
Date: March 18, 2025
Location: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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**Overview**

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, LlaMa, and their successors are transforming natural language processing and information retrieval, which presents significant opportunities for innovation in library and information science. This workshop invites scholars, practitioners, and developers to explore the transformative potential of LLMs in library information organization, including cataloging, metadata generation, classification, and information retrieval.

Join us at iConference 2025 to share ideas, showcase innovative applications, and discuss challenges using LLMs to address cataloging and metadata needs within libraries and information organizations.


**Topics of Interest**

We welcome submissions on a range of topics, including, but not limited to:

- Applications of LLMs in library cataloging and metadata creation - classifying knowledge objects, enhancing subject indexing and keyword generation, etc.
- User-centered studies on the effectiveness of LLMs in information organization.
- Needs assessments showing what problems LLMs might realistically help solve in library cataloging.
- Challenges in adapting LLMs to cataloging needs.
- Ethical considerations and biases in using LLMs for library information organization.
- Open-source and collaborative LLM projects for libraries.


**Submission Guidelines**

We invite submissions of Work-in-Progress Papers with preliminary research findings or exploratory ideas. We also welcome Published Works to be presented in the workshop.

Submissions must be written in English. There is no formatting requirement. It is highly recommended that work-in-progress papers follow the iConference 2025 formatting guidelines. Please include authors' names in your submission. The review will be single-blinded.

Papers should be submitted through this link: https://forms.gle/zQzvKrFECqQX2cVM9


**Workshop Format**

This workshop will feature
- Presentations of accepted papers and demonstrations.
- Breakout sessions for collaborative problem-solving and brainstorming.
- Group discussions on the integration of AI in library practices.


**Important Dates**

- Submission Deadline: Feb 15, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: Feb 28, 2025
- Workshop Date: Mar 18, 2025


**Organizers**

- Lingzi Hong, University of North Texas, USA
- Jason Thomale, University of North Texas Libraries, USA
- Charlene Chou, New York University Libraries, USA
- Jiangping Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


**Contact Information**

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**Join Us**

This workshop is an exciting opportunity to explore cutting-edge applications of LLMs in library information organization and to contribute to shaping the future of AI in libraries. We look forward to your participation and contributions!