Sponsors, patrons and partners, organisers

Aleph Polska is the official distributor and implementation partner for the global Ex Libris brand (part of Clarivate) on the Polish market. The company provides integrated library systems (ILS), service platforms (LSP) and advanced academic search engines such as discovery providers (e.g. Primo). These solutions support comprehensive resource lifecycle management, advanced indexing and metadata processing. From an information architecture perspective, they enable the consolidation of traditional and digital resources, optimising the search process and knowledge management.

We are the largest producer of information systems for libraries in Poland. The feature of our offer is differentiation: we provide software taking into account needs of specific types of libraries. Over 27 years of experience has resulted in the development of mature, specialized solutions. Our approximately 8,000 customers range from small school libraries to large public, educational and academic libraries.

Our focus is on the needs of the direct users of the software: librarians and readers. For librarians, we provide state-of-the-art tools for comprehensive computerisation, the implementation of which results in a significant increase in the quality of reader service. For readers, we offer innovative, user-friendly and intuitive tools to navigate the world of book collections also via the Internet.

Waynet is a Polish technology agency and an official 3-star PrestaShop Experts partner, which has specialised in the design, implementation and development of e-commerce platforms for the B2C and B2B sectors for over a decade. The company offers comprehensive services covering the creation of online shops from scratch, the implementation of its proprietary WayBox starter kit, the delivery of bespoke system integrations, and the optimisation of speed and conversion rates. The offering is complemented by professional UX and technical audits, the creation of bespoke modules, as well as round-the-clock technical support and optimised hosting ensuring the stability and security of e-commerce websites.

Information Architecture Institute (IAI) to międzynarodowa organizacja non-profit oparta na pracy wolontariuszy, której główną misją było promowanie i rozwój architektury informacji (IA). Stowarzyszenie skupiało się na wspieraniu lokalnych społeczności w celu wspólnego kształtowania globalnych praktyk z zakresu projektowania struktur informacji. IAI ułatwiało wymianę wiedzy i doświadczeń, integrując środowisko profesjonalistów, wspierając edukację osób rozpoczynających karierę w branży m.in. poprzez programy mentorskie, a także prowadząc dedykowaną tablicę ogłoszeń o pracę.

Wizerunek organizacji ma obecnie wymiar wyłącznie historyczny – decyzją zarządu instytut został formalnie rozwiązany we wrześniu 2019 roku, a jego oficjalna witryna funkcjonuje dziś jedynie jako internetowe archiwum.

The Polish Society for Scientific Information works to raise awareness of the crucial role of scientific and technical information in socio-economic development, whilst actively contributing to the shaping of a modern information society. The Society pursues its objectives by conducting scientific research, optimising information systems and actively participating in legislative and implementation processes. A key element of its activities is education in the broadest sense, encompassing both the training of professional information staff and the training of users themselves. Furthermore, the association brings together the communities of information creators and consumers in the fields of science, culture and the economy, promoting the latest industry achievements through publishing activities, partnerships and the exchange of experiences with institutions both at home and abroad.

The Institute of Information Sciences at the University of the National Education Commission in Kraków is the organiser of the AIDA conference.