This conversation has a panel session and is in the context of our new 'Handbook of Research on the Role of Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LAM) in Achieving Civic Engagement and Social Justice in Smart Cities. '

The Book was launched by Dr. Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada on Jan 5th, 2022.

The idea of this Webinar is to continue the open dialog, in post-COVID times about

a. ways of engaging to increase empathy, reduce any discrimination and proactively engage in promoting prosocial/civil behaviors; and,

b. ways of involvement with community based organizations, as well as non-formal education service providers, that can address the gaps in access and equity esp., for vulnerable/marginalized populations.

Webinar Facilitator :

Dr. Mohamed Taher Chief Information Officer, Canadian Multifaith Federation, Toronto

Saima Qutab, doctoral candidate at the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand.

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Guest Speaker: Osama Manzar, founder and director of Digital Empowerment Foundation.

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Lesley Ann Gardner, Information systems, in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Auckland Business School.

Panel Session, Moderator: Dr. Abdul Hamid Hathiyani, Director of Programs at Ansaar Foundation, former Supervisor Direct Program · City of Toronto

Panel:

• Mages Periasamy, National Library Board, Singapore.
• Phyllis Williams, National Archives of Australia
• Susan Parker Leavy, Qatar Museums
• Sarah Tose, Qatar Museums
• Manohar Pawar, PhD, School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University