ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
For over a decade, discovery systems have been the cornerstone of library technology, fulfilling users' information needs by searching through their collections. These systems have undergone continuous enhancement to meet new challenges, transforming into exceptionally effective tools for researchers, students, and the broader community. E.g. with the recent emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI), questions have arisen regarding the relationship between discovery systems and AI, and how these systems can adapt to address these questions effectively.
At Leipzig University Library, we have a rich history of both utilizing and advancing VuFind®. As we celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the finc community, we are excited to revive the German VuFind®-Anwendertreffen, which we initially launched in 2012. We are delighted to partner with the international VuFind® Summit for an event that will explore the current state of discovery systems and their vast future potentials.
Therefore, we extend a warm invitation to you to attend our conference "VuFind® Leipzig 2024: Future Discoveries", scheduled to take place from September 30th to October 1st in Leipzig, Germany. This event aims to provide a platform for sharing the latest developments and future visions for improving library tools for information retrieval. Whether you are utilizing VuFind®, Primo, Lukida, Blacklight, EDS, or any other discovery system, we welcome your insights and contributions.

We are thrilled to announce that Demian Katz, the maintainer and lead developer of VuFind®, will be present to moderate the talks at the VuFind® Summit.

ABOUT YOUR REGISTRATION
There are no participation fees. However, in the interests of planning reliability, we ask that you book separate tickets for Day 1 and Day 2 for your on-site attendance. We are also looking forward to closing the evening on September 30 with a joint conference dinner. Please note that this dinner is organized on a self-pay basis. The costs of approx. 65 € per person are to be paid on site. Please ask your sending organization about the possibilities of covering the costs as part of your business trip expenses.

NEXT STEPS
You can now access the timetable through the event page! Some general information: On Monday, September 30, we will open the premises from 12 noon and start off with the VuFind® Summit around 1 pm. On the morning of the second day, October 1, the German-speaking VuFind®-Anwendertreffen will take place. The focus will then shift to future developments in discovery systems, including AI, with a panel discussion on this topic among other sessions. The event is scheduled to end at around 6 pm. We will be happy to inform you on further details via the e-mail address you provide.