Bring your copyright questions and puzzling situations! Copyright experts from ASERL libraries will be on hand to help sort through whatever is on your mind. QUESTIONS can be submitted anonymously in advance at https://forms.gle/GZM8WKMf7CtRSVTN8 October 31, 2025 at 3pm ET / 2pm Central Time. REGISTRATION: https://emory.zoom.us/meeting/register/YLZ2drGoT0SuxhgaV5rwGA
Presentation Summary A recent IMLS funded grant project investigated the factors that impact librarians’ retention in the library and information science (LIS) field. Through a nation-wide survey and the completion of 30 semi-structured interviews, the project found that while retention to the field was a concern for many participants, the more salient concern was retention […]
Our colleagues at Authors Alliance and OCEAN are kicking off their fall programming with an introduction to the latest AI legal issues that impact authors, libraries, archives, and museums. This conversation is especially important as the law in this area rapidly evolves, with new legislative and regulatory approaches emerging that could significantly reshape how your […]
It's time again for the Charleston Conference! Ah, Charleston, known for its bounty of vendor meetings, the oft-repeated march between venues, too much coffee--and the abundance of ASERL librarians sharing their work. A full 90 presenters from ASERL institutions will be presenting on everything from AI, ADA, and OA to working together and weathering challenging […]
Speaker: Martha Kyrillidou, Director, QualityMetrics LLC, USA Presentation Summary: Library assessment, like many library operations, is at an inflection point not unlike many other library services. The introduction of AI is influencing library assessment much like it is influencing other parts of the operations of an academic library. Therefore, more than any other time in […]
In an age of global collaboration, AI-generated content, and shifting publishing models, the question “who owns our knowledge?” is more pressing than ever. This panel delves into the shifting landscape of knowledge ownership, examining authorship, traditional and open access publishing, AI training data, and data privacy. ASERL members and guests are invited to join the […]
ASERL members and guest are invited to join data librarians from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina for a virtual presentation on how to comply with the NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy. This session will introduce participants to NIH DMS Plan components, allowable costs for data management and sharing, and where […]
Presentation Summary This webinar will dive into the toxic side of workplace communication by examining four prevalent styles—passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. Participants will learn to spot toxic communication patterns that damage trust, team morale, and productivity. Through group discussion and a quiz activity, attendees will discover which style is most common in their environment. […]
Bring your copyright questions and puzzling situations! Copyright experts from ASERL libraries will be on hand to help sort through whatever is on your mind. QUESTIONS can be submitted anonymously in advance at https://forms.gle/GZM8WKMf7CtRSVTN8 September 26, 2025 at 3pm ET / 2pm Central Time. REGISTRATION: https://emory.zoom.us/meeting/register/Zhoej7cMRO2Rn3GO54DQlQ
This session will take on the real-world questions that come up when open education is introduced on campus. Where do I find OER? How do I know if it’s high quality? We address these and other practical concerns raised by faculty, students, and administrators, including those submitted by participants in earlier sessions. Participants will leave […]
In August 2025, the Center for Research Libraries announced promising results from a pilot project that uses artificial intelligence to generate item-level metadata for print serials. The process ahs been further fines for greater speed and efficiency. In response to great interest from the community, CRL is hosting two web meetings to share information about […]
We will be welcoming Anna Kirby, Brigitte Billeaudeaux, and Marie Peeples from the University of Memphis Libraries to discuss their accessibility planning process. Please join us and share your own experiences and questions about accessibility planning. REGISTER at https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcO2grTMiGdMAw-W1UmUgD1SbDLDbQqdJ
ASERL's Scholarly Communications Interest Group invites ASERL members to join us for another free-form discussion of a timely (and possibly controversial) topic: AI in peer review. The paper we will discuss is a 2023 article: Kousha, K., & Thelwall, M. (2023). Artificial intelligence to support publishing and peer review: A summary and review. Learned Publishing 37(1): […]
In August 2025, the Center for Research Libraries announced promising results from a pilot project that uses artificial intelligence to generate item-level metadata for print serials. The process ahs been further fines for greater speed and efficiency. In response to great interest from the community, CRL is hosting two web meetings to share information about […]
Summary University libraries are uniquely positioned on campuses to be the “conveners” of conversations around the teaching and adoption of AI. At Creighton University, a midsized, comprehensive, Catholic, Jesuit institution, it has been easier to bring people together from across the campus due to the size and cohesion around a shared mission and […]