NISO Professional Development Events, August and September 2024
July 2024
One Month Summer Hiatus
August 2024
NISO Two-Part Webinar
Strategies & Partnerships: Insights to Build Collaborative Collections, Part One
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Part-One confirmed speakers include Emma Heet, Associate Dean of Collection Services, Loyola University Chicago, Russell Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College, and Boaz Nadav-Manes, University Librarian, Lehigh University.
Managing & Sustaining Collaborative Collections, Part Two
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Part-Two confirmed speakers include Russell "Rusty" Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College and Jill Morris, Executive Director, PALCI .
This program is being coordinated by NISO Education Committee Member Russell "Rusty" Michalak.
Scope:
Collaborative collection development is a multifaceted process that requires navigating the intricacies of collaboration, partnerships with publishers and vendors, as well as a keen understanding of what is necessary to optimize its benefits for all stakeholders. This two-part series will delve into effective strategies, case studies, and contemplations pertaining to sustainability, management, resource access, impact and preservation. Focused on the immediate opportunities and challenges that must be navigated between libraries and publishers, the in-depth conversation will provide practical knowledge and skills necessary to develop and maintain a successful collaborative collection.
September 2024
NISO Webinar
The Importance of Metadata in AI
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, US & Canada)
Metadata provides critical context and information about the data being used to train and operate AI algorithms. It is the framework that shapes how AI systems process, interpret, and generate insights from available data in order to respond to queries. Through the presentation of case studies and discussion, this program will investigate the impact of metadata on algorithms, ethical considerations, and transparency.
Confirmed speakers include Karim Boughida, Dean, Stony Brook University Libraries, Paul Groth, Professor of Algorithmic Data Science, University of Amsterdam, Helen King, Director of Research Transformation, SAGE Publishing, and Hong Zhou, Director of Intelligent Services Group & Head of AI R&D, Wiley Partner Solutions.
The program is being coordinated by NISO Education Committee Member Lieke Boerefijn - Van Schaaijk '21, Platform Manager, CABI.