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  • Logos for Authors Alliance and OCEAN
    Oct 24, 2025 - 12:00 pm ET/11:00 am CT

    Hosted by Authors Alliance + OCEAN / Open to all: AI Copyright 101

    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 […]

  • Oct 21, 2025 - 11:00 am ET/10:00 am CT

    Who Owns Our Knowledge? Power and Access in Scholarly Publishing

    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 […]

  • Logo: Center for Research Libraries
    Sep 18, 2025 - 4:00 pm ET/3:00 pm CT

    Hosted by CRL / Free and open to all: Coming to a Library Near You: AI, Cameras, Metadata #2

    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 […]

  • Logo: Center for Research Libraries
    Sep 17, 2025 - 11:00 am ET/10:00 am CT

    Hosted by CRL / Free and open to all: Coming to a Library Near You: AI, Cameras, Metadata #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 […]

  • Sep 8, 2025 - 2:00 pm ET/1:00 pm CT

    Comparing the Tools: A Panel on Library Publishing Platforms

    Join us for an engaging online panel session featuring academic librarians from a range of institutions as they share their experiences working with various library publishing platforms. This webinar will offer practical insights into the benefits, challenges, and workflows associated with platforms such as Digital Commons, DSpace, Open Journal Systems (OJS), and Ubiquity. Panelists will […]

  • Aug 5, 2025 - 2:00 pm ET/1:00 pm CT

    AI-Hallucinated Citations in Libraries: A Discussion

    With the advent and widespread use of large language models like ChatGPT, hallucinations (information presented as factual but which does not actually exist) have become more prevalent, even in academia. This workshop will present the results of a study on hallucinations in undergraduate papers, broach some additional topics about librarians' role in dealing with them, […]

  • Logo for Authors Alliance
    Jul 28, 2025 - 1:00 pm ET/12:00 pm CT

    From ARL and Authors Alliance / Open to all: AI and Copyright: What Authors and Libraries Need to Know about the Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta Cases

    ASERL members are invited to join ARL and Authors Alliance for an essential discussion on how recent landmark court decisions are shaping the landscape of AI and copyright law. This webinar is open to the public.  A panel of copyright experts will break down: Key rulings in Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta and their immediate impact What these […]

  • AI-generated image: A crystal cathedral
    Jul 24, 2025 - 2:00 pm ET/1:00 pm CT

    AI-Generated Images – What’s Really Real? Strategies for teaching critical inquiry through the history of synthetic media

    This session includes a hands-on, historically grounded approach to teaching with and about synthetic media, tracing the long history of image manipulation from spirit photography to deepfakes to build critical media literacy. Participants examine archival photographs, test their verification skills, and fabricate their own fake historical images using prompts and open-access collections. Along the way, […]

  • Jul 23, 2025 - 2:00 pm ET/1:00 pm CT

    Artificial Intelligence for Transcription and Metadata in Special Collections: Three Projects

      First presentation:  Leveraging AI for Improved Transcription in Special Collections and Academic Libraries The Georgia State University Library houses an extensive collection of audio-visual assets that serve as invaluable resources for research and education, including oral histories, tv and radio broadcasts, labor union meetings, and more. Historically, the process of transcribing these sensitive materials […]

  • AI image: Robot thinker. From rawpixel.com.
    Jul 8, 2025 - 2:00 pm ET/1:00 pm CT

    Approaches to “AI 101” in Three ASERL Libraries

    Many ASERL libraries have developed introductory courses for students to gain experience in using generative AI tools responsibly. In this session, presenters from Auburn University Libraries, Clemson University Libraries, and Georgia State University Libraries will discuss how they are approaching this rapidly-evolving topic. Subtopics will include AI privacy and data control, tips for collaborating with […]

  • ORCID logo
    Jun 4, 2025 - 1:00 pm ET/12:00 pm CT

    From LYRASIS: “Intro to ORCID” Overview for Researchers

    From our colleagues at LYRASIS: Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, so this workshop will help you […]

  • Leadership Dev promo -- SACO
    May 30, 2025 - 1:00 pm ET/12:00 pm CT

    ASERL Members Only: Amplifying Voices — Enhancing African American Subject Headings through the SACO Funnel Project

    ASERL MEMBERS ONLY, please. Facilitators: Deseree Stukes & Michelle Cronquist, UNC Chapel Hill  Summary:  This workshop will introduce participants to the SACO African American Funnel Project, an initiative in collaboration with the Library of Congress that creates and updates subject headings related to African American culture and history. Attendees will learn about the project's organization, […]

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